Trainee / Assistant Estimator in High Wycombe

Junior / Assistant Estimator required to join an industry leading construction specialist in Buckinghamshire. The company work on architectural glass projects across the UK and due to continued growth, require an Estimator to join their team.Estimator Position RemunerationSalary £20,000 - £28,000 (dependant on experience)Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm25 days holidayPrivate medical coverPension contributionAccess to employee assistance programme with excellent wellbeing benefitsOpportunity to work in a well-established and friendly company Estimator Position OverviewTake off quantities where necessary from drawings.Receive inquiries assigned by either the Senior Estimators or the Divisional Director.Send out enquiries for materials and sub-contract items.Bills of quantities where available.Receive and evaluate prices for materials and sub-contractors.Build up the price using either the estimating system or an Excel spreadsheet.Liaise with sales to ensure that any tender presentation is requested in adequate time.Attend sales meetings as required and chase up / follow through any priced projects as discussed in those sales meetings to either an order or a lost job.Calculate any preliminary costs using the Excel prelim spreadsheet.Present the price to the either the Senior Estimators or Divisional Director for adjudication.Finalise any changes made and submit the price.Prepare a monthly schedule of prospects for submission to the Divisional Director.Maintain and update on a weekly basis as a minimum the estimating register. Estimator Position RequirementsProficient communication abilities with a keen eye for detailIT skills with proficiency in Microsoft packages such as Excel.Estimating experience within a relatable fieldCommutable distance to High WycombeBennett 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. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer