Assistant Estimator

Title: Assistant Estimator Location: Cardiff Salary: £25,000 to £35,000 + package Sector: New Build, Commercial, Care Homes, Hospitality, Leisure Start Date: Immediate - ASAP The Company: Our client is one of the largest privately owned main contractors in South Wales and have a strong and robust client portfolio of blue chip companies across the UK. The company specialise within in New Build construction within the Commercial, Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sectors on projects typically between £2m - £15m in value. Projects are fast paced and can be anywhere across Wales and England. The Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Estimator to join the pre-construction team based from the Cardiff office. Assistant Estimator * Accurate measurement using both CAD measure and manual measures. * Production of accurate, comprehensive supply chain enquiries and tracking of same. * Develop relationships with supply chain. * Develop relationships with the Design Team and Clients. * Develop the quality and range of the supply chain. * Assist in the identification of areas of risk and opportunity. * Highlight conflict and deficiencies within contract documentation. * Production of accurate costs including review and comparison of supply chain quotations. * Rate Build up – Allocation of appropriate trades, materials and labour. * Develop understanding of rate cost data. Resource output/build up. * Assist or produce the Estimating handover information in a suitable format for the Construction team. * Support of Senior department staff * Support and promote collaborative working both internally and externally * Develop use of IT systems * Develop and maintain a level of technical expertise * Maintain current cost data * Obtain feedback from the construction departments on tenders * Follow the company brand and ethos. Assistant Estimator - The person * 1-3 years' Experience working as Assistant / Trainee Estimator within construction main cotracting * Experience pricing new build construction projects as part of a pre-construction team * Commutable to Cardiff * Exposure to working for a regional or national main contractor The Reward: * Competitive salary * Company car allowance (potentially) * Company benefits package * Varied and unique projects * Continued tenders and projects Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy (phone number removed)