Assistant Estimator (Social Housing) | Permanent | Watford, Hertfordshire

I have a great opportunity for an Assistant Estimator to join a well-established main contractor on a permanent basis, working on residential / social housing projects in North West London and Hertfordshire.

The company are a family run business that have been around for approximately 30 years. They have a wide and varied client base which include Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Private Sector Clients.

The business has a young, dynamic and energetic management team with a strong business plan in place; they are further developing their client base and this is great opportunity to join a growing business.

Duties Include:

• Carryout tender reviews and report to Senior Estimator
• Carry out analysis of received tender documents, take-off and check off against client schedule of information, highlight any omissions or errors
• Obtain competitive and accurate quotations from supply chain
• Prepare final tender submissions in accordance with the client’s requirements for review by management
• Handover tender information to the construction and commercial team in accordance with company procedures
• Review material rates with Company buyer
• Attend pre-tender and post-tender meetings as required
• Attend site meetings as required

Ideal Candidate:

• Self-motivated person, ideally with experience in the Social Housing sector
• Happy to carry out site visits and be able to work on your own initiative with managerial guidance
• Have reasonable knowledge of all elements of construction
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency using office IT applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word or equivalent software
• Be punctual and have good timekeeping
• Can take instruction and effectively carry out tasks
• Ability to multitask and when necessary work on various projects
• Strong attention to detail

If you are an Assistant Estimator and you are interested in this role, please apply with an updated CV or call Rob on: 07733 529 573