Apprenticeship – Junior Estimator
CBS Precast is a long established company with more than 30 years’ experience in the precast concrete industry. We offer a design, supply and installation service to main contractors across the south and midlands, and have a skilled and conscientious team providing a professional service to our clients.
We are looking for a Junior Estimator to join our team. This role would most suit (but is not limited to) a school or college leaver looking to further their studies alongside a role in the construction industry. Study leave of up to one day per week will be included.
In this role you will be preparing quotations from information received from clients. There will also be some negotiation. You must be commercially aware, have good numeracy and IT skills and be a confident communicator. Attention to detail is key, as is a flexible attitude and a proactive outlook. Experience in AutoCAD / Draftsight and of reading drawings is preferable, but not essential, as full training will be given these and in other specific software.
Responsibilities
- Logging new enquiries on the system
- Taking off information from drawings
- Preparing quotes and sending out to clients
- Checking quotations against client specifications
- Amend quotations if details are changed
- Negotiation with clients on pricing, with supervision
- Feeding back information to other members of the team
- Ensure that all paperwork is accurate
- Associated administration for the estimating team
Skills and Qualifications
- Numeracy and literacy skills – 5+ GCSEs Level 4 or above including Maths and English Level 7 or above
- Commercially aware
- Good communication skills
- IT Skills – Functional knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel would be useful but not essential.
- Attention to detail
- Experience in CAD and the ability to read construction drawings preferable
- Experience in construction techniques preferable
Applications close 9th September 2022
If you are interested in applying for the position or would like to know more then please email
Matthew Crimp – Managing Estimator – CBS Precast Ltd