Assistant Estimator in London

London Full-Time No home office possible

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Role: Assistant Estimator\\nLocation: Oxford Circus, W1B\\nSalary: £40,000 – £55,000 (DOE) + Bonuses\\nSector: Building & Construction \\n\\nAbout your new company:\\n\\nOur client is a main contractor operating across the public & private sectors on iconic landmark buildings across London & South East.\\n\\nAbout your new role:\\n\\nAs an Assistant Estimator, you'll support the team by preparing quotations, reviewing drawings, and gathering supplier information. You'll bring attention to detail, practical problem-solving skills, and confidence with Microsoft Office.\\n You'll communicate clearly, build strong relationships, and develop your commercial skills within a specialist craft environment.\\n\\nResponsibilities for the Assistant Estimator:\\n \\nYou'll collaborate with architects, site teams, and clients throughout pre-tender, live, and post-tender stages, building strong working relationships along the way. \\nYou'll assist in reviewing tender drawings.

\\nYou'll help prepare precise and well-structured estimates. \\nYou'll gather and compare supplier quotes for a variety of projects. \\nYou'll carry out quantity take-offs and support the production of schedules of work or bills of quantities.

\\nYou'll analyse and share key quotation details with the wider team, including labour, materials, and other cost breakdowns. \\nYou'll support monthly job valuations, track variations, and assist with preparing accurate final accounts. \\nYou'll help coordinate orders, applications, and payment processes, ensuring everything runs smoothly and on time.

Requirements for the Assistant Estimator:\\n \\nA minimum of 1-3 years experience in an Estimating role. \\nExperience within a main contractor or specialist subcontractor ideally in the building / heritage / refurbishment sectors. \\nStrong communicator \\nTeam player \\nConversant with MS Office packages