Trainee Estimator

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Trainee Estimator to join our client, based in High Wycome.
This role provides a great opportunity to learn the role of a sub-contractor estimator which involves building costs up from first principles, through to a full sales price.
This role could suit a school leaver or someone with experience. Salary ranges from £18k - £25k plus benefits.
Working alongside our team of experienced Estimators you will undertake the following activities:
Duties:
To receive enquiries allocated by either the Senior Estimators or the Divisional Director.
Take off quantities where necessary from drawings.
Scan in Bills of quantities where available.
Send out enquiries for materials and sub-contract items.
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 monthl...