Trainee Estimator

Trainee Surveyor / Estimator:

An exciting opportunity has arisen, suitable for an individual with ambition and attention to detail, to join an accomplished commercial team as a Trainee Estimator. This role will ideally suit someone who an understanding of construction materials and will be office based with occasional site visits.
* Location: Chelmsford
* Salary: £20000 - £22000
* Hours of work: 7.30am - 5pm

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Use specialist software to carry out drawing measures (take off's).
• Use specialist software to create quotes and various pricing exercises.
• Use various spreadsheets for tender management and data control.
• Working in partnership with our internal contract management, construction and head office teams.
• Help ensure projects are completed in line with projected budgets.
• Forecast the costs associated with varying projects using highly detailed software and company knowledge.
• Prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation.
• Monitor changes to the design and/or construction work and adjusting budget projections accordingly.
• Liaise with the client and other construction professionals such as site managers, project managers and site engineers.
• Help to select and/or source construction materials.
• Create and present reports as requested.
• Be willing to work in an office environment.

Experience, Qualifications & Person Specification

• A good eye for detail is important.
• Good work ethic and determination to succeed.
• Experience of MS Excel and Word is essential.
• Building industry experience would be beneficial.
• We will look to support any further educational aspects providing the it is deemed relevant.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Be willing to work to tight deadlines and in a pressurised environment at times.
• Be able to work on their own initiative but remembering at all times they are working as part of a team.
• Be presentable and have good organisation skills.
• Possess a clean UK driving licence and the ability to commute to head office location.

Benefits
* Annual bonus scheme.
* 20 days + bank holiday annual leave.