What’s the Opportunity?
We are seeking an Estimator / Junior Quantity Surveyor to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with our Estimating Manager, tendering for a wide variety of projects.
Level:
Reporting to Estimating Manager
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Reviewing tender enquiries and preparation of detailed tender review reports
- Full responsibility for estimating construction projects
- Liaising with the design team, PQS firm or others to ensure details and specifications are met
- Attending and updating regular pipeline meetings to review current tender submissions
- Sourcing pre-project information
- Breaking down large fixture packages into trade packages and subcontracting sections of the work
- Analysing sub-contractor quotations and checking inclusions and exclusions
- Assisting in the process of subcontractor selection
- Performing other duties and projects as assigned
Benefits
- The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of diverse and high profile projects
- Pension Scheme
- Income Protection and Death in Service scheme
- Membership of the Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent opportunity to advance your career and progress within the Group
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
Experience / Qualifications Required
- BSc. in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics
- Minimum 1 year of estimating experience in Main Contracting
- Strong IT Skills in MS Excel, Project, Word and Pricing packages
- Ability to prepare a Bill of Quantities
- Ability to accurately take off from drawings
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Should have the ability to work well in a team based environment
