Trainee Estimator – Construction

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

Trainee Estimator – Construction – c£40k – London

The Company

This company is a large regional construction company specialising in M&E, new refurbishments and light civils. With offices throughout the country and carrying out woks on a global basis. They are now looking for a Trainee Estimator to join their team in London.

• Salary Circa £42,000 – £48,000depending on qualifications/experience;
• Enrolment into company pension scheme
• 3 month probation period with performance review (annual review thereafter).
• Growth potential and progression within the company to dedicated candidate

Description/Role:

The role itself will be working/supporting our quantity surveyors on maintenance and reconfiguration/refurbishment projects across various sectors (e.g. Education, health, defence etc.). This will involve the following:

• Assisting with the pre-construction works (PQQ and Quotation/Tender preparation);
• Working with our QS team to build and assess specifications
• Assisting with Project Programmes;
• Assisting with control throughout project lifecycle;
• Assisting with preparation of reports e.g. Progress reports;
• Assisting and liaising with the commercial team for valuations etc. To agree terms and conditions of subcontractors and incorporate within documentation to forward direct to subcontractor.
• To coordinate and manage the selection of subcontractors (working closely with the Project Managers) for tender enquiries ensuring that a balanced range is chosen capable of delivering the required price, quality and duration.
• To coordinate subcontractor tender responses and provide full comparisons of all quotes vs. the tender allowances, showing a best price, further negotiation to provide the best possible price and the buy-in of the operations team.
• To place and coordinate the placement by others of subcontractor orders to an agreed set of terms and actively participate in engaging the subcontractor in the pre-contract handover with the operations team.
• To produce or have produced valuation breakdowns in an agreed format to maximise cash flow and to keep the Accounts Department informed at all times.
• To be responsible for chasing valuations, certificates, invoices and cash from clients to hit the required cash flow targets.
• To ensure that all appropriate Certificates of Practical and Partial Completion are timely collected and utilised in releasing retentions.
• To help coordinate and produce claims for accelerations, loss and expense as required for submission when required.
• To own the project profitability whether involved directly or through a direct line report.
• Learn from our QS team on contractual issues that may arise both directly and through direct line reports.

The ideal candidate:

• A driven motivation to be trained in quantity surveying
• Working towards or completed education to Degree level, or equivalent experience
• of both NEC3 and JCT forms of contract
• Excellent communicator both written and verbally
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Highly organised and efficient with proven time management skills
• Holder of a Full UK Drivers License
• Confident IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office in particular Excel
• Must be an excellent organiser with proven time management skills
• Must be flexible in hours of work and travel