Trainee / Assistant Estimator

Junior / Assistant Estimator required to join an industry leading construction specialist in Buckinghamshire. The company work on architectural glass projects across the UK and due to continued growth, require an Estimator to join their team.

• Salary £20,000 - £28,000 (dependant on experience)
• Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
• 25 days holiday
• Private medical cover
• Pension contribution
• Access to employee assistance programme with excellent wellbeing benefits
• Opportunity to work in a well-established and friendly company

• Take off quantities where necessary from drawings.
• Receive inquiries assigned by either the Senior Estimators or the Divisional Director.
• Send out enquiries for materials and sub-contract items.
• Bills of quantities where available.
• Receive and evaluate prices for materials and sub-contractors.
• Build up the price using either the estimating system or an Excel spreadsheet.
• Liaise with sales to ensure that any tender presentation is requested in adequate time.
• Attend sales meetings as required and chase up / follow through any priced projects as discussed in those sales meetings to either an order or a lost job.
• Calculate any preliminary costs using the Excel prelim spreadsheet.
• Present the price to the either the Senior Estimators or Divisional Director for adjudication.
• Finalise any changes made and submit the price.
• Prepare a monthly schedule of prospects for submission to the Divisional Director.
• Maintain and update on a weekly basis as a minimum the estimating register.

• Proficient communication abilities with a keen eye for detail
• IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft packages such as Excel.
• Estimating experience within a relatable field
• Commutable distance to High Wycombe

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