Job Description

 

• Researching materials, equipment, transport and labour costs
• Helping plan job timescales
• Measurement of simple building work
• Helping with bids for new contracts and supporting buying activities
• Compile tender documentation for subcontractor enquires
• Collecting quotes from materials suppliers and sub-contractors taken from drawings
• Upload clients tender documentation to Union Square (document control system)
• Management of subcontractor enquiries
• Editing clients Bills of Quantities
• Uploading clients Bills of Quantities into Estimating System
• Creating Bills of Quantities from the library
• Tender information control sheet
• Production and management of Tender folder
• Be able to read drawings and technical documents
• Monitoring the stages of a project to make sure costs are kept in line with forecasts
• Any other tasks as deemed required by the Company.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We would expect a qualified construction professional (BEng, BSc or HND) or someone with experience in an estimating or construction related role. To be a good estimator you need to have good attention to detail, the ability to analyse complex information under time pressures and be able to communicate effectively.