Assistant Estimator

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for an Assistant Estimator to work for a highly successful privately owned building contractor based in Glasgow. The company specialise in new build, refurb and fit out projects up to £10 million in value in the commercial, education, retail and healthcare sectors. Working as part of a friendly, highly experienced team, duties will include: * Reviewing tender documents * Undertaking site inspections and preparing reports * Analysing drawings and producing take off's and bills of quantities * Preparing and sending out tender enquiries to supply chain and reviewing quotations received * Building up an accurate cost estimate for the works in an elemental and analytical format. * Preparing the commercial tender for submission to the Client. Applications for the role of Assistant Estimator are welcome from candidates who: Are currently working at Assistant Estimator level for another building contractor. OR Who are currently working as a Quantity Surveyor and have a strong desire to move into estimating. Either way, you will have excellent communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative and to strict deadlines