Assistant Estimator

Assistant Estimator / Estimator - Groundworks & Civils

Location:

Chorley, Lancashire Salary:
Up to £40,000 A well-established and growing groundworks and civil engineering contractor is currently seeking an Assistant Estimator / Estimator to join their expanding commercial team in Chorley. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Estimator or an Assistant Estimator looking to take the next step in their career. The successful candidate will join a highly skilled estimating team and play a key role in pricing and securing major residential infrastructure and groundworks packages.

Assistant Estimator / Estimator Position Remuneration Competitive salary up to £40.000 dependent on experience Company pension scheme Ongoing training and professional development Career progression within a growing business Supportive and collaborative working environment Employee Ownership Scheme and long-term profit share (6-10% historically) Company Car / Allowance depending on level 28 day holidays 1 more every year Assistant Estimator / Estimator

Position Overview Carry out detailed measurement and take-offs using 2D and 3D software Review tender documentation and manage RFIs Undertake site visits and risk assessments Interpret ground conditions from Site Investigation reports Complete earthworks modelling and quantification Measure and price: S104 Adoptable Sewers S38 Roads S278 Highway Works Substructures from footing to floor slab External works Private drainage and attenuation Obtain and analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations Build rates from first principles Prepare Bills of Quantities Work closely with Contracts Managers to review programmes and outputs Prepare tender adjudication and submission documents for senior management review Assistant Estimator / Estimator

Position Requirements Good understanding of groundworks activities including roads, sewers, foundations, earthworks and substructure Minimum HNC in Construction or Civil Engineering (or equivalent) Strong motivation and willingness to learn and develop Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Highly organised with strong time management abilities Ability to work to tight deadlines Strong Microsoft Excel skills Team-focused and client-oriented approach Previous experience within a groundworks or civils estimating environment (Desirable) Proven measurement and take-off capability (Desirable) Experience interpreting Site Investigation reports (Desirable) Ability to build rates from first principles (Desirable) Experience using estimating software such as Causeway or Con Quest (Desirable) Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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