Estimating Assistant

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
West Midlands
Salary
Competitive
Posted
03 Sep 2020
Closes
01 Oct 2020
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Estimating Assistant
Full time
Walsall

A leading National Electrical Contractor specialising in the design and installation of electrical infrastructure installations/solutions are currently seeking an Estimating Assistant to work in their estimating department.

Eco-1 is a successful Electrical Contractor working throughout the UK and carry an excellent reputation within the Electrical Industry. The Company has been trading for over 8 years and are financially sound with an opportunity to develop and expand.

The candidate will work in the estimating team, providing support to the estimators and estimating manager.

The role is full-time based in our office in Aldridge, Walsall, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

This is a permanent position within a dynamic business and has good potential for the correct candidate to grow within a successful and established Company.

Responsibilities

Log incoming tenders
Understand and print relevant documents for estimators
Request and chase quotations from sub-contractors
Obtain monthly prices for materials
Electrical take offs from electrical drawings (training would be provided)
Update tender log for meetings
Input into and update the estimating programme (training would be provided)What you will need:

Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel
Attention to detail is essential
Positive attitude & willingness to learn
Electrical knowledge is desirable but not essential
Cypher experience is desirable but not essentialWhat is in it for you:

A competitive package will be discussed on application
The opportunity to train and develop with the potential to become an electrical estimator