Junior Estimator

Junior Estimator- Interior Fit Out

Our client is highly regarded as a leading Interior fit-out specialists for commercial buildings Joinery, partitioning, washrooms and ceilings.

They are the perfect company for budding experts and professionals to grow, challenge themselves and have fun. They have a hard-working dedicated team who are committed to providing the best service to our clients.

The Role:

Reporting to the Estimating Manager, you will be a confident in managing and coordinating all aspects of tenders ranging from £10,000 to £10m+. You will be responsible for compiling tender proposals, ensuring that they are completed in line with bid specifications; providing detail and costing in accordance with the set deadlines. Ideally, you will have experience in estimating within the construction industry. Being highly organised and methodical with good time management skills in meeting deadlines is key for this role.

Key Duties:

• Prepare documentation and quotations at pre-sales stage, including cost budgets and cost estimates for new contracts
• Review the current bid process from start to finish and make changes to improve the process
• Work with the Sales team to meet bid specifications; providing detail and competitive costing along with meeting tender deadlines
• Contact suppliers and manufacturers for quotations and project support
• Follow up bids once submitted
• Liaising with clients, architects, suppliers, subcontractors and project managers
• Balance multiple proposals and estimations simultaneously, ensuring each reaches the client by the agreed deadline
• Provide detailed reports as required
• Attend client, contractor and project meetings
• Adhere to company standards and guidelines when analysing and providing estimations; focus on maximising profit and customer satisfaction, while minimising any potential risks to the company
• Assist and support other members of the team as and when required

Desired Skills and Experience:

As a Junior Estimator you will have previous experience in working on complex, time critical, highly prestigious projects. You will have a good eye for detail, strong customer-facing skills, the ability to manage changing workloads, self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and able to visit client sites.

Suitable Applicants:

• Highly motivated and self-driven
• Proven record of estimating in the construction industry to a high degree
• Extensive experience of working with Gantt tracking tools; MS Project desirable
• Can demonstrate an ability to understand technical drawings
• Good IT skills including MS Office, AutoCAD
• Excellent people skills with experience in the customer interface
• Customer focused