Junior Estimator

Role:

Junior Estimator

Location:

Sheffield - S9

Salary:

£22000 to £23000 per annum

Package:

Monday - Friday

08:30 - 17:00 with 1 hour for lunch

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Company benefits

Company pension

The role:

We are working with a well-established national-sized Facilities management company who are looking for a junior estimator to join their team based in Sheffield.

You will:

• Assist in the compilation of estimates & quotation requests
• Assist in providing alternative options and solutions to problematic repair and maintenance issues
• Assess sourcing of plant hire, equipment, materials, labour, and sub-contractor costs
• Review and approve sub-contractor quotations
• Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues
• Assist in subcontractor management
• Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or clients/customers when necessary
• Build effective working relationships with clients and engineers
• Internal & External Customer Relations
• Maintain a flow of timely information to Schedulers and Operation Managers
• Help resolve any client-related issues or disputes
• Carry out work safely and diligently adhering to company policies, procedures, risk & method statements
• Report any H&S issues, concerns, bad practices, or non-conformance to Senior Management
• General understanding & comply with companywide policies and procedures
• Fully participate in training activities including e-learning and on-the-job training
• Comply with the Company's equal opportunities policy and all other policies designed to protect employees or clients from unequal treatment or harassment

You'll need:

• Maths & English GCSE's at grade C/L4 or above - essential
• Previous experience in construction estimating or similar - desirable
• Relevant construction trade experience - desirable
• Good IT skills - particularly Word and Excel - essential
• Excellent communication skills - essential
• Ability to accurately perform mathematical calculations - essential
• Ability to work independently and perform self-review - essential
• Ability to assess data quickly and make subsequent decisions - essential
• Competence in managing large amounts of information - essential
• The ability to work under pressure and work to deadlines - essential
• Practical and logical qualities and a methodical way of thinking - essential

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading growing national facilities management company based in Yorkshire!