Construction Estimator – Join a leading carpentry contracting firm

Job Description:

Do you have construction experience and want to step up into an internal position? Do you know how to read and understand construction drawings and complete take offs?

 

The company

Our client is a leading construction company, delivering best-in-class Carpentry Contracting services to the UK’s largest house builders including Barratt Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway Homes, Redrow Homes and Bloor Homes. 

They’re a progressive, forward-thinking business, continually striving for improvement and success. They’ve developed their own Quality Management, Wage payment and Customer Care systems.

 

The role

The purpose of this role is to create accurate tenders, ensuring competitive pricing. Responsibilities:

• Assess drawings
• Complete a full take-off process
• Full use of a bespoke tender system for input and submission
• Assess details and specifications giving key feedback to clients on practicalities on site
• Creating carpentry specific installation guides (simplified drawings for subcontractors)

 

The package

• £30,000 + (dependant on experience)
• Company phone
• Gain your SMSTS qualification and CSCS card
• Opportunities for progression and development as the company grows
• 28-days holiday

Plus…

• Beat the traffic hours
• Free-lunch-Fridays and pub trips
• Regular company incentives, including their famous Christmas parties
• Hang out with Cooper the office dog!

 

To be successful, you will…

…have worked in a construction company, ideally carpentry

…be familiar with project drawings

…have great communication skills

…have an eye for detail

…be passionate about the role and share the company goal of being the best we can be

 

Apply!

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity with a forward-thinking business, apply now!