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Role: Assistant Estimator
Location: Oxford Circus, W1B
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE) + Bonuses
Sector: Building & Construction 

About your new company:

Our client is a main contractor operating across the public & private sectors on iconic landmark buildings across London & South East.

About your new role:

As 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.
You'll communicate clearly, build strong relationships, and develop your commercial skills within a specialist craft environment.

Responsibilities for the Assistant Estimator:

• You'll collaborate with architects, site teams, and clients throughout pre-tender, live, and post-tender stages, building strong working relationships along the way.
• You'll assist in reviewing tender drawings.
• You'll help prepare precise and well-structured estimates.
• You'll gather and compare supplier quotes for a variety of projects.
• You'll carry out quantity take-offs and support the production of schedules of work or bills of quantities.
• You'll analyse and share key quotation details with the wider team, including labour, materials, and other cost breakdowns.
• You'll support monthly job valuations, track variations, and assist with preparing accurate final accounts.
• You'll help coordinate orders, applications, and payment processes, ensuring everything runs smoothly and on time.

Requirements for the Assistant Estimator:

• A minimum of 1-3 years experience in an Estimating role.
• Experience within a main contractor or specialist subcontractor ideally in the building / heritage / refurbishment sectors.
• Strong communicator
• Team player
• Conversant with MS Office packages

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