Trainee Estimator

Are you a whizz on Excel and are you great with numbers? Do you have any previous CAD experience? Smashing local construction company are looking for a bright person to work with their Senior Estimator. Training will be given all you need is the determination to success, be highly organised and thorough and happy to work with Excel spreadsheets and CAD drawings. You will be trained to respond to as well as to put together tenders, manage pricing and prepare estimates. Requirements for the role will include: Ability to communicate with department colleagues proactively. A commitment to offer customers a best value service. The ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure. Receive quotation and tender requests, book them in, review the tender requirements and prepare estimate using drawings and relevant compute-based estimating and measuring software including AutoCAD and Advise sales team of project requirements. Telephone calls to chase prospective clients regarding tenders. Organising electronic files from the initial enquiry, following through on how the project is going, sending letters, sales literatures etc. Collating tender presentation of large key bids, which need personalised blinders. Providing admin support to two directors and handling telephone calls/enquires when they are not in the office. Knowledge and Experience Required: Experience of dealing with people via phone and emails. Excellent IT skills, an advanced user of Excel and great communication skills. Self-motivated and enthusiastic. Good organisational skills. College qualification in construction or an individual with some previous estimating experience. Strong Numerical skills Good worth ethic and supportive attitude to working with other members of staff Pleasant and confident capable of working under pressure We are an independent recruitment agency who are celebrating our 40th year of supporting local candidates find local opportunities. Based centrally in both Uxbridge & Windsor we offer permanent, temporary and contract recruitment services within Middlesex, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and the West London region. For the purpose of the Conduct Regulations please be advised that when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. We take your personal data seriously and take every step to protect it. To learn how we handle your data please visit our website where you can find our Data Privacy Notice