Job Title: Trainee Estimator
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Permanent, Full Time
Why join Ogilvie Construction?
Ogilvie Construction Ltd deliver building projects in both the public and private sector. We are a multi-skilled organisation and pride ourselves on our people and recruiting the best talent. We provide a rewarding and challenging working environment for all our employees, and we understand the benefits of a talented workforce.
We have an opportunity for a Trainee Estimator to join our team in Aberdeen.
The Role:
Working with an established team you will be responsible for the following:
- Electronic storing and checking of Tender Documents
- Tender document enquiry preparation
- Log and edit tenders on Estimating Software System (ConQuest)
- Input Bill of Quantities on Estimating Software System (ConQuest)
- Tender document enquiry preparation on Estimating Software System (Conquest)
- Attend site visits with other team members to review prelim requirements, site constraints, risk & opportunities
- Handling department incoming/outgoing telephone calls
- Review and reporting of supply chain quotations
- Day-to-day management of subcontractors and suppliers database
- Liaising with Subcontractors/Suppliers, Design Teams and Clients
- Attendance & contribution at various tender process meetings
- Estimating and cost planning
- Maintain an electronic and hard copy filing system including management of archive files
- Preparation of tender documents for submission in line with client requirements
- Input to the day to day management of subcontractors and suppliers database
About You:
Are you:
- Competent at Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook?
- Able to work to demanding time and quality targets?
Do you:
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills?
- Work well as part of a team?
Training & Development:
You will be enrolled into Technical College or University day release to study and achieve a degree in a relevant construction subject.
Benefits:
- Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm
- Early finish Friday (3:30pm)
- 32 days annual holiday entitlement
- Access to Well-being Champions and Mental Health First Aiders
- Generous contributory personal Pension Scheme
- Salary exchange pension with employer NI savings included
- Profit share scheme
- Excellent death in service cover
- Employee Assistance Programme including 5 counselling sessions
Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Costs Estimator, Technical Estimator, Engineering Project Estimator, Technical Project Estimator, Production Manager, Project Manager, Junior Project Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Project Management, Project Administrator, Project Estimator, Project Planning, Operations Coordinator, Project Controller, Project Supervisor, Junior Project Leader and Project Administrator may also be considered for this role.
