Junior Mechanical Estimator

Description:

A leading national Building Services Contractor is currently recruiting for a Trainee Mechanical Estimator / Junior Mechanical Estimator to be based from their Farnborough office; this is an exciting opportunity join an expanding office for a well-established business.

They offer a comprehensive electrical and mechanical installation service across many sectors including Education, Health, Defence and Commercial / Industrial.

As the Trainee / Junior Mechanical Estimator, you will work within an established estimating team assisting in preparing mechanical estimates of values up to several million but initially be working on smaller projects to develop your estimating skills and knowledge.

This will enable you to learn the concepts and procedures of estimating with the scope of progressing your career into a Mechanical Estimators role.

As the Trainee Mechanical Estimator, you will have the following duties and responsibilities:

* Assist Mechanical Estimators to ensure tenders are prepared to a high standard

* Obtain competitive and accurate quotations from mechanical specialists

* Liaising with other members of the estimating team and Contracts Managers

* Learning the process and tender reviews and resolving any issues that have been identified Learning the concepts and procedures of estimating Inputting data into a spreadsheet recording the quotations

* Liaising with technical representatives on products/plant

* Sending and receiving enquiries for quotations on projects

* Carry out estimates using electronic packages

* Develop working relationships with design consultants, main contractors and clients to establish communication paths.

* Successful applicants will have the following attributes and skills:

* Ideally Mechanical qualifications

* Strong negotiation skills

* Confident communicator Keen to learn new skills

* Have a good grasp of mathematics

* Be computer literate (MS Office Suite and using a database)