Junior Estimator

Job Title: Junior Estimator

Company: Bellrock Property and Facilities Management

Location: Sheffield

Job Type: Full-time

Job Category: Construction, Property

About Us:

Bellrock Property and Facilities Management is a leading provider of property maintenance and facilities management services. We are committed to delivering high-quality services to our clients, and we are seeking a talented Junior Estimator to join our team.

• Assist in the compilation of estimates and quotation requests: Assist in the preparation of detailed estimates and quotations for clients, ensuring that all necessary information is included and that the estimates are accurate and complete.

• Assist in providing alternative options and solutions to problematic repair and maintenance issues: Work with clients to identify potential solutions to repair and maintenance issues, and assist in the development of alternative options and solutions.

• Assist in the production of project tenders: Assist in the preparation of project tenders, including the development of detailed project plans and budgets.

• Assess sourcing of plant hire, equipment, materials, labour and sub-contractor costs: Conduct research and analysis to determine the most cost-effective options for plant hire, equipment, materials, labour, and sub-contractor costs.

• Review and approve sub-contractor quotations: Review and approve sub-contractor quotations, ensuring that they are accurate and complete.

• Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues: Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Assist in subcontractor management: Assist in the management of subcontractors, including the coordination of work schedules and the monitoring of progress.

• Assisting measuring work in progress using schedule of rates (SORs): Assist in the measurement of work in progress using schedule of rates (SORs), ensuring that all necessary information is recorded and that the measurements are accurate.

• Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or clients/customers when necessary: Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and clients/customers, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Build effective working relationships with clients and engineers: Build effective working relationships with clients and engineers, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Internal & External Customer Relations: Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Always maintain the profession image of the company: Maintain a professional image of the company, ensuring that all interactions with clients and colleagues are conducted in a professional manner.

• Maintain and build effective relationships with colleagues, clients, sub-contractors and suppliers: Maintain and build effective relationships with colleagues, clients, sub-contractors, and suppliers, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Maintain a flow of timely information to Schedulers and Operation Managers: Maintain a flow of timely information to Schedulers and Operation Managers, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Help resolve any client-related issues or disputes: Assist in the resolution of client-related issues or disputes, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Health & Safety: Maintain a safe and healthy work environment, ensuring that all necessary safety protocols are followed and that all necessary information is shared.

• Carry out work in a safe and diligent manner adhering to company policies, procedures, risk & method statements: Carry out work in a safe and diligent manner, adhering to company policies, procedures, risk, and method statements.

• Report any H&S issues, concerns, bad practice, or non-conformance to Senior Management: Report any H&S issues, concerns, bad practice, or non-conformance to Senior Management, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• General: Understand and comply with company-wide policies and procedures, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Understand & comply with companywide policies and procedures: Understand and comply with company-wide policies and procedures, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Fully participate in training activities including e-learning and on-the-job training: Participate in training activities, including e-learning and on-the-job training, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Contribute to departmental meetings and toolbox talks: Contribute to departmental meetings and toolbox talks, ensuring that all necessary information is shared and that expectations are managed.

• Carry out other duties consistent with the post-holder's knowledge and skills which are necessary for the satisfactory completion of contracts or business goals: Carry out other duties consistent with the post-holder's knowledge and skills, which are necessary for the satisfactory completion of contracts or business goals.

• Comply with the Company's equal opportunities policy and all other policies designed to protect employees or clients from unequal treatment or harassment: Comply with the Company's equal opportunities policy and all other policies designed to protect employees or clients from unequal treatment or harassment.

• Maths & English GCSE's at grade C/L4 or above: Essential

• Previous experience in construction estimating or similar: Desirable

• Relevant construction trade experience: Desirable

• Good IT skills - particularly Word and Excel: Essential

• Excellent communication skills: Essential

• Ability to accurately perform mathematical calculations: Essential

• Ability to work independently and perform self-review: Essential

• Ability to assess data quickly and make subsequent decisions: Essential

• Competence in managing large amounts of information: Essential

• The ability to work under pressure and work to deadlines: Essential

• Practical and logical qualities and a methodical way of thinking: Essential

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you: Enjoy it, it's on us

• Salary exchange pension scheme: A great way to save for your future

• Life cover: Peace of mind for you and your loved ones

• Paid sick leave: Take care of yourself when you need to

• LifeWorks employee assistance and wellness program: Support for your mental and physical wellbeing

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave: Support for your family

• Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work and Techscheme: Save money and do good for the environment

• Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year: Take more time off when you need it

• Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials: Save money on the things you need

• Healthcare Cashplan: Take care of your health and wellbeing

• MotorSave Scheme: Save money on your car insurance

• Refer a friend: Get rewarded for bringing in new talent

• Bright eyed: A fun way to stay motivated and engaged

• Liftshare: Save money and reduce your carbon footprint