Job: Estimator

Our Northamptonshire based client is looking to recruit an Experienced Estimator to join their already established team.
You will be responsible for scheduling material requirements from design stage plans and transfer this data electronically through to the customers estimate. This service is to be provided to the self-builder and small to medium sized builders through their branch network.

Principal Accountabilities

 Complete all allocated estimates within an appropriate time scale and maintain a consistent high standard of work.

 In conjunction with the rest of the team, maintain a consistently low lead time from receipt of plans to completion of estimate.

 In association with the Department Manager, administer a ‘central library’ within the estimating department to keep records of pricing and estimates for all customers associated with the department.

 Work and communicate as a team to ensure the consistency and accuracy of all estimates produced within the department.

 Liaise with branches to ensure estimate are received and understood and answer any queries from either the branch or customers.

 Apply problem solving skills where there is a shortfall of information within issued building plans or attached specification of work and pass on any relevant knowledge to other colleagues.

 Provide an efficient and effective service to customers and branches calling the Estimating Department for general information or specific enquiries.

 Able to read and interpret working drawings and be able to confidently discuss with the customer or local branch.

 Actively contribute to the estimating team, as well as creating and maintaining links with other departments within the office e.g. National Sales or I-Beam design team.

What are the most challenging parts of the job?

 Maintaining self motivation and a high output of estimates during busy periods.
 Ensuring monthly target is met in terms of jobs completed.
 Complete all allocated jobs within an appropriate time scale and maintain a consistently high standard of work.

What are the typical types of problems and challenges?

 Producing estimates to the correct architectural specification.
 Pricing as many products as possible listed on the plans.
 Maintaining lead-times and self motivation to increase productivity.
 Organising workload to meet targets.

KEY SKILLS

 The ability to interpret / schedule, architectural and engineering drawings
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Good organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise own workload
 Ability to work as a member of a team
 I T experience – Excel / Estimating software
 Ability to work and perform under pressure
 Excellent customer service skills

PRINCIPLE MEASURES

 Estimating department Lead time – 5 working days.
 Number of estimates completed per day.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• GCSE’s including English and maths.
• General experience within the construction sector.
• Experience within an estimating / construction role.
Skills
• Excellent communicator and ability to identify and understand customer needs.
• Ability to relate to a broad spectrum of individuals.
• High level of self motivation.
• Financial awareness, concern for bottom line.
• The ability to interpret architectural – engineering drawings
• Ability to work as a member of a team

• Understanding of Estimating systems.
• IT experience e.g. Estimating software/ MS software
• Ability to lead and work as a member of a team.

• Experience of building products – current building regulations.
• Broad product knowledge.
• Understanding of market prices.
Other attributes
• Present good organisational skills.
• Desire to progress and improve skills and ability.

HOURS OF WORK
42 hour contract
Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm (40 hours)
4 hours every other Saturday (during seasonal peeks, typically Jan -Jul)