Trainee Estimator
2 months ago
Falkirk, United Kingdom
Murray Recruitment Ltd
Full time
€30,000
Murray Recruitment is currently working with a specialist gas services supplier who are recruiting for a Trainee Estimator for a new, permanent position. The ideal candidate will be a driven and professional individual. The role involves delivering both pre-designed and design-and-build projects across various sectors. This is fantastic opportunity to start your career from graduating offering ongoing training, career progression, and the opportunity to work in a fast-growing company with a dynamic and diverse workload. Duties include:
- Interpret customer requirements from site surveys, specifications, drawings, and related documents to determine product and labour needs for each project.
- Prepare bills of quantities and quotations accurately.
- Gain both practical and theoretical knowledge to assess the impact of different building and installation requirements.
- Assist in creating client-facing documents, outlining detailed technical and commercial information specific to each job.
- Manage and prioritise enquiries to meet project deadlines efficiently.
- Develop an understanding of regulatory requirements for compressed gases.
- Experience in an estimating/design capacity preferably within an engineering environment (not essential)
- Formal qualification in either engineering/design (HND or above)
- Ability to interpret engineering and construction drawings (not essential as training provided)
- Methodical attitude with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Competent use of Microsoft Office Programmes (proficient use of Excel)
- Experience with CAD software would be an advantage (not essential as training provided)
- Methodical planner with a strong attention to detail.
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Confident communicator, able to present information clearly.
- Quick thinker, adaptable to changing project needs.
- Approachable with strong interpersonal skills.
- Takes ownership of performance and development.
- Monday - Friday; 9 am - 5:15 pm (fully office based)
- Salary up to £30K DOE
- 34 days annual leave (includes 9 statutory)
- Private healthcare
- Sick pay
- Continued learning and development provided