Assistant Estimator - Uxbridge, United Kingdom - Parkside Office Professional

Parkside Office Professional

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Uxbridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

My client are a friendly construction company based in Uxbridge with parking, they are looking for an Assistant to support the Senior Estimator.

If you have strong numerical skills, intermediate excel and are looking for a role that will give you trainingthis could be the role for you.

Salary £23-25K depending on experience, you will learn to produce tenders, estimates and prepare pricing using Excel and AutoCAD.

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 estimates using drawings and relevant computer 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 literature etc.

Collating tender presentation of large key bids. Providing admin support to two directors and handling telephone calls/enquires when they are not in the office.

Knowledge and Experience Required:

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 would be an advantage.

Strong Numerical skills

Parkside Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Parkside Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.