Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Estimator required for a busy construction refurbishment and fit-out contractor based in the West Midlands. This role is a 50/50 dual role between surveying and estimating - ideally, you will be comfortable managing commercial aspects of retail & commercial fit-out projects, values of 25,000 up to 250,000 albeit project can rise to 1million+.
Duties include:
- Take requests for projects, ensuring you fully understand client requirements.
- To create detailed quotations for clients.
- To interpret construction drawings and specification information.
- To complete tender documents.
- Carry out detailed onsite measurements.
- To develop the internal company pricing mechanisms.
- Monitor and analyse project expenditure.
- To correspond effectively with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Nationwide site visits as required.
Essential skills for the role:
- At least 10 years estimating experience in the construction industry.
- Strong procurement and negotiation skills with both suppliers and subcontractors.
- Experience measuring with Bluebeam would be an advantage.
- Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize as required, at any one time.
- Skilled in modern IT, willing and able to learn the company processes and methods.
- Responsible, organized and a great communicator.
- Full UK driving license.