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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: 24,000
* 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.
- Have strong communication skills.
- Be able to work on their own initiative but remembering at all times they are working as part of a team.
- Possess a clean UK driving licence and the ability to commute to head office location.
