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Trainee Estimator

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
Posted 10 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7PD, England

Salary

£35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Bennett and Game are representing an award-winning facade construction business seeking a Trainee Estimator for their Tamworth office due to growth.
  • The company has over 50 years of history and a strong reputation in their industry, currently employing 112 staff, including 15 in the commercial division.
  • The ideal candidate should be a recent graduate in a construction-related degree or have at least 1 year of estimating experience, with strong numerical and IT skills.
  • The salary for the position ranges from £25,000 to £35,000 depending on experience, along with benefits like 25 days of annual leave, a pension plan, and private health insurance.
  • The Trainee Estimator will work closely with the estimating and business development teams on various high-profile projects.

Bennett and Game are currently representing an award-winning faade construction business who are seeking a Trainee Estimator to join the commercial team due to continued growth in their Tamworth office.

The company is widely recognised within their industry as highly innovative, with a company history spanning over 50 years accumulating in a fantastic reputation and turnover for the business.

Our client currently has 112 members of staff, of which 15 are within the commercial division and are looking to hire a passionate Trainee Estimator with an excellent eye for detail, strong IT skills, and a genuine desire to learn and excel in this field. It is expected that the Trainee Estimator will be working on projects that are reactive, typically being high rise mixed used, hospitals and football stadiums.

This position is office based 5 days a week with the Trainee Estimator reporting to Senior Estimator / Business Development Manager.

Trainee Estimator Position Overview

  • Work closely with the estimating team and the wider business development team in developing tender submissions
  • Mastering project details and client requirements to deliver accurate estimates
  • Input measurements, specifications, and generating comprehensive quotes
  • Analysing crucial variables to determine costs and estimates
  • Preparation of scope documentation including visual information in both 2D and 3D format
  • Cultivating relationships with key stakeholders to secure competitive pricing and favourable terms
  • Collecting data on diverse costs to enhance accuracy and efficiency

Trainee Estimator Position Requirements

  • Recent graduate in Construction related degree OR Estimator with 1+ years' experience
  • Outstanding numerical skills to ensure precise estimations
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft software (Word / Excel/ Teams)
  • Good people skills - the job requires you to engage with a wide variety of people
  • Previous experience in a similar role, showcasing your expertise in estimating

Trainee Estimator Position Remuneration

  • Salary £25,000 to £35,000 DOE
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Length of Service annual leave reward programme
  • Contributed pension (EE 5%, ER 4%)
  • Life assurance cover
  • Bupa private health insurance
  • Discretionary bonus

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.

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