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Are you an experienced Estimator looking to work for an award-winning leader within the construction industry? Then this is for you!Our client delivers some of the most worthwhile projects across the UK, and now they’re looking for an Estimator to join their brilliant team. The successful Estimator will have extensive experience working in the construction industry and excellent technical knowledge.Job details: - £25,000 - £40,000 p/a depending on experience
- Full time, Permanent
- Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00 (can be flexible)
- Pension Scheme
- 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Responsibilities in a nutshell: Benefits? - Bike to work scheme
- MAC computer and Phone
- Career Development and Progression
- Company wellness scheme
- Staff Wellness Program
- Casual dress
- Company events
What are they looking for? - Organised planning manner.
- Good time discipline.
- Excellent knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts
- Good clear communicator.
- Attention to detail.
- Keep strict confidentiality.
- Excellent telephone manner.
- Good knowledge and proficiency in computing systems, word processing and spreadsheets.
- Professionally qualified.
- In-depth knowledge of the business's main disciplines, including industrial roofing, Solar PV installation and Scaffolding.
- Construction broad knowledge and experience.
Qualifications needed? - Bachelor's degree
- Health & Safety Awareness
- IT literate, intermediate level in the use of Excel – to include pivot tables and data manipulation
Experience required: - Organisational and presentational skills are crucial, and estimators also have to be able to meet tight deadlines.
- Estimators also need an appreciation of data confidentiality and to be aware of things like price trends, regulations and exchange rates.
- Willing to take the lead on estimating projects (when appropriate training has been provided).
- Ability to perform site inspections for the purposes of estimating.
- Basic technical knowledge.
- Commercial contract awareness.
- Data management and analysis.
- Working with the supply chains.
- Working to define processes and procedures.
- Managing stakeholder relationships.
Skills? - Keen attention to detail.
- You’ll also need to be able to communicate well, verbally and in writing, and be able to manage projects.
- Strong work ethic
- Confident over the telephone.
- Ability to negotiate.
- Desire to succeed with a mentality of always achieving better.
- Not afraid to ask questions or for help.
- Positive in approach to new and potential clients.
- Able and willing to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV in word format today! Please contact Emma Hutchings at the Pertemps Plymouth branch for more information.
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