Assistant Estimator

Title:                 Assistant Estimator
   
Location:          Swansea 

Salary:              £25,000 to £35,000 + package
  
Sector:             New Build, Commercial, Residential 
  
Start Date:       Immediate - ASAP
  


The Company:

Our client is one of the largest privately owned main contractors in South Wales and have a strong and robust client portfolio across Social housing, residential and commercial. The company specialise within in New Build construction within the Commercial and residential sectors on projects typically between £5m - £15m in value.  

Assistant Estimator - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Estimator to join the pre-construction team based from the Swansea office. You could be currently on a construction relatefd HND/HNC or BSc course - or recently qualified. The role will benefit from excellent mentorship and progression/development with one of the leading main contractors in Wales. 

Assistant Estimator 

• Accurate measurement using both CAD measure and manual measures.
• Production of accurate, comprehensive supply chain enquiries and tracking of same.
• Develop relationships with supply chain.
• Develop relationships with the Design Team and Clients.
• Develop the quality and range of the supply chain.
• Assist in the identification of areas of risk and opportunity.
• Highlight conflict and deficiencies within contract documentation.
• Production of accurate costs including review and comparison of supply chain quotations.
• Rate Build up – Allocation of appropriate trades, materials and labour.
• Develop understanding of rate cost data. Resource output/build up.
• Assist or produce the Estimating handover information in a suitable format for the Construction team.
• Support of Senior department staff
• Support and promote collaborative working both internally and externally
• Develop use of IT systems
• Develop and maintain a level of technical expertise
• Maintain current cost data
• Obtain feedback from the construction departments on tenders
• Follow the company brand and ethos.  

Assistant Estimator - The person

• HND/HNC/Bsc course in a construction related subject
• Experience pricing new build construction projects as part of a pre-construction team beneficial but not essential 
• Commutable to Swansea
• Desire to explore a career in Estimating 

Assistant Estimator - The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Company car allowance (potentially) 
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique projects
• Continued tenders and projects 

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this,  or any other vacancy (phone number removed)