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Cost Estimator

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Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Regional Recruitment Services Full time
Job Title: Apprentice Cost Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to join our team on a permanent basis.

About the Role

This role will be working within our client's Infrastructure - Water South Business unit and based in Reading. The successful candidate will have past experience working within a water environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Preparation of material and sub-contract enquiries including the selection of prospective subcontractors.
  • Attending strategy / opportunity meetings with project team.
  • Visit sites to identify site specific risks.
  • Adjudication and comparison of sub-contractor quotations.
  • Risk management throughout the tender period and preparation of the tender Risk Register.
  • Value engineering throughout the design phase of design and build projects.
  • Presentation of the tender to be presented to senior management at tender settlement meetings including the highlighting of any major commercial issues of elevated risk.
  • Ensure a smooth handover of the project to the operational team.
  • To support and be familiar with own role and responsibility in respect of Business Continuity Planning.
  • Competent use of Microsoft packages e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (essential).
  • All forms of contract including traditional, partnering, design & build, 2 stage tenders and frameworks (essential).
  • Experience of using estimating software (essential).
  • Develop personal skills and capability through ongoing training, experience, and mentoring.
  • Awareness of BIM.
  • Cost Planning.
  • Sound technical and commercial abilities including strong numerical skills.
  • Risk awareness.
  • Having a flexible attitude to people.
  • Creative and innovative approach to problem solving.
About the Client

Our client is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit-out company. They deliver vital projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

What We Offer
  • Competitive salary
  • 26 days annual leave (with the option to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
  • 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
  • Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
  • Life Assurance
  • Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
  • 2 days volunteering opportunities
  • Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Professional membership fees
  • Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
  • Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
    • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
    • Dental Insurance
    • Travel insurance
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.