Trainee Estimator – Entry Level
Trainee Estimator – Entry Level
Smethwick, Birmingham (with occasional travel to customer sites)
£15,000 - £20,000 DOE Plus Benefits including Mileage Allowance
Our client specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of leading architectural metalwork solutions. Due to ongoing success, they’re now looking for a Trainee Estimator to join their highly-skilled team.
If you’re a proactive and highly motivated individual looking to develop a career in estimating, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience with a long-established business.
As a Trainee Estimator, you’ll create accurate, detailed and competitive tenders for customers. Specifically, you will:
- Produce pricing tenders from customers’ drawings, specifications and site visits
- Communicate with prospective customers maintaining strong working relationships
- Assist with the selection of materials and subcontractors for projects
- Support other Estimators with tenders and budget costing
This is a fantastic opportunity to take your next step and develop a long term career in estimating. Interested? Whilst no direct experience is necessary, to be considered, you’ll need:
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- A full, valid driving licence
- To live within a reasonable commutable distance of this role
Knowledge of at least one of the following is also essential:
- Steel manufacturing
- Product installation and/or fabrication within construction
- Material components
- Estimating and/or pricing
Our client is eager to hear from installers/fabricators who are looking to move into more of an office job, as well as individuals who have experience of technical sales that have included a pricing element.
Self-motivated and eager to learn, as a Trainee Estimator, you’ll be a strong negotiator with great influencing and communication skills. You’ll also be organised, highly numerate and able to work well, both individually and within a team.
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Additional Keywords: Trainee Estimator, Entry Level, Junior Estimator, Trainee Cost Estimator, Trainee Sales Estimator, Junior Metalwork Estimator, Technical Sales Rep, Installer, Fabricator, Construction.
Working hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 – 16:30 and Friday, 7:00 – 14:15