ROLE: Trainee Estimator

LOCATION: Surrey

SALARY: Circa £25k - £28k Dependant of QualificationTHE COMPANY

Xenon Recruitment Limited, a leading recruitment agency, is seeking a highly motivated and organized Trainee Estimator to join their team. As a Trainee Estimator, you will play a crucial role in the production of commercial tenders to support the company's growth goals.

THE JOB

This exciting opportunity will allow you to work with a variety of clients, including commercial, residential, and housing sectors. You will be responsible for producing commercial tenders, including bills of quantities, measurement of works, pricing notes, material quotes, and tender document production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of commercial tenders, including the creation of bills of quantities, measurement of works, pricing notes, material quotes, and tender document production.
• Update progress against tenders.
• Review enquiry information and collate information in line with the company's business management system.
• Understand scope of works and identify gaps or inconsistency in information.
• Contribute to tender risk and opportunity.
• Contribute to business minimum standards preconstruction activities, including procurement scheduling, launch meetings, project team reviews, scope of works presentations to project teams, and any design responsibilities.
• Work with other business units to produce accurate and comprehensive tender submissions.
• Contribute in TAP, LAP & CAP meetings (Tender Action Plans), (Launch Action Plans) (Client Action Plans)
• Engage procurement for material costs and availability.
• Seek a best value approach.
• Understand client drivers so our tenders reflect their requirements.
• Produce commercial scheduling for managing material and labour spends.
• Ensure project support information allows for accurate commercial management of risk and opportunity.
• Identify commercial opportunities for improved tender margin.
• Ensure a high level of health and safety is upheld wherever possible.
• Ensure HSE risks are identified in tenders and communicated at the planning stages when work is secured.
• Support the company to uphold the highest standards possible.
• Work to the business documents and BMS, raise improvement ideas when identified.

Requirements:

• Passion for delivery and can-do attitude.
• Organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to engage with suppliers and clients.
• Operate with a sense of urgency and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with an ability to flex their approach at all stakeholder levels.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• A sense of urgency for delivery and client satisfaction.
• Honesty and communication.
• A desire to embrace and improve the processes of the business.

What to Expect:

• A basic salary of £25k - £28k.
• Possible hybrid working opportunities.
• Personal development plan to identify strengths, opportunities, and improvement focus.