Job Overview
Junior Estimator / Quantity Surveyor – Cheshire – Competitive salary +benefits
Fantastic growing local business with ambition scope and progression!
Join this wonderful growing business and help take it to the next level – Cheshire based opportunity with loads of legs and ambition – We are looking to recruit someone on the up ready for he next level! Apply today – Interviews June 2021
Key Accountabilities
* Estimate a variety of projects to an excellent level of quality and standard and measuring cost to value for each
* Ensure architects instructions and variations are obtained and properly valued
* Complete tender documents, including details regarding quantities of required materials
* Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, specifications and related documents
* Identify labour, material and time requirements by studying proposals, specifications and related documents
* Compute costs by analysing labour, material and time requirements
* Maintain project cost tracking spreadsheets
* Carry out site surveys and assessments
* Evaluate customer specifications, ensuring compliance with necessary regulations and providing clients with suggestions to best suit their budget whilst maximising turnover
* Keep detailed records of all estimation documentation
* Maintain sub-contractor and suppliers’ data base
* Build and manage relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers
* Protect the company’s best contractual interests at all times
Skills
* Proven ability of producing and managing accurate estimates/budgets
* Advanced skills with spreadsheets and report writing
* Able to successfully negotiate estimates
* Committed to meeting deadlines
* Results driven – including by sales and profit
* Excellent communication skills
* Attention to detail
Personal Qualities
High degree of personal motivation
Commercial acumen
Ability to strive under pressure
Ability to work as part of a close-knit team and manage numerous activities / projects simultaneously
Ability to work on own initiative and with the minimum of supervision
Outgoing personality essential for dealing directly with clients and the project teams
Good negotiator
Flexibility to work across all areas of the business and hours to meet the requirements of this challenging position
Qualifications and Experience
* BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar degree or experience
* Two years quantity surveying/estimating experience (Hopefully) within the residential/domestic section of the construction industry
* Proficient in MS Office and Excel
* A high standard of numeracy and literacy
* A valid and clean driving licence
A wonderful new role due to growth – START ASAP
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Altrincham, Trafford
Full Time
Job Detail
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Offerd Salary0- £15,000