Estimating Assistant / Administrator

Adecco are currently recruiting for an Estimating Assistant for our client based in the construction industry in Nazeing, Essex.

The role will be working in a small team, where we are looking for the right ‘fit’ and for a junior estimator to want to progress and can take workload off senior management. This would suit an individual that is looking to establish themselves within an estimating role long term.

The Estimating Assistant will report directly to the Senior Estimator and will be responsible for the efficient day to day running of the construction office in Nazeing, Essex.

Main duties include all general administration duties, i.e. faxing, filing, scanning, opening/ distributing mail, binding literature etc and the below:
-Ensuring that project and contracts enquiries are being processed efficiently
-All relevant paperwork is being processed correctly on the internal system
-All enquiries are being processed efficiently and the administrator is putting in processes when and where required
-Compilation of purchase orders
-Reading of technical drawings
-Providing a strong customer service
-Building relationships with customers/clients
-Liaising closely with relevant site contacts and external staff
-Compilation of service and maintenance agreements
-Maintenance of spreadsheets

Candidate requirements:
-Strong technical background
-Strong analytical skills
-Solid admin and customer service experience
-Experience in working within a small or family ran business would be of a major advantage
-Strong administrative skills and the ability to build relationships over the phone
-Creative and be able to come up with ideas and put them into practice
-Previous construction / building experience would be of an advantage however not essential

Benefits include:
Free car parking available
25 days holiday
Working hours 9 – 5.30 Monday – Friday
Hour lunch break
Training

Adecco are an equal opportunities employer
Adecco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.