Assistant Estimator
Estimating Enquiries
o Prepare enquiries
Read and understand the document and dwgs for each project
Measure works when required
Identify sub-contract trades
Identify lump sums trades
Identify measured works trades
Call trades ahead of enquiry to establish capacity to quote (details
given by lead estimator)
Set-up sub-contract trades on SCT
Identify and assign common documents and dwgs (details given by lead
estimator)
Identify and assign sub-contract specific documents and dwgs (details given
by lead estimator)
Run SCT tracker and colour code in preparation for mid-bid/adjudication
Track returns
Identify slow returns and inform the lead estimator
Prepare alternative sub-contract list for slow returns
File sub-contract quotes using correct details
(SC Quote – ‘Trade’ – ‘Sub-Contract Name’)
Update SCT responses
o Sub-Contract Follow Up
Identify sub-contractors missing quotes
Call sub-contractors to establish intent to quote (details given by lead
estimator)
Update SCT tracker
Report back to lead estimator
o Submission
Start adjudication book, prelims and green form
Check figures on submission documents
Identify return documents
Form of tender – complete and obtain signature (details given by lead
estimator)
Certificate of Non-Collusion (details given by lead estimator)
Causeway
o Prepare Causeway for the lead estimator
Upload BOQ when provided
Upload own measure when required
Resource sub-contract BOQ
Resource materials BOQ
Run BOQ for measured works send outs, send to sub-contractors.
o Comparisons
Add sub-contract names
Analyse quotes and identify missing items
Contact sub-contractors to confirm rates on missing items
o Reports
Run Causeway sub-contract report for lead estimator
Helen Cornell
Assistant Estimator
Run Causeway bill/sub-bill analysis report for lead estimator
Run Causeway all resources report for lead estimator
Additional Tasks
o Supply Chain
Reply to ALL emails from supply chain
Update tender status/tender results via SCT to all sub-contractors
Provide sub-contractor feedback when asked, confer with commercial team
on winning tenders for background information
Meet with sub-contractors where possible
Maintain ALL sub-contract relationships
o Be proficient on pre-construction software
Foundations
SCT
Causeway
Conquest
Bluebeam
Microsoft – Word/Excel
o Ad-Hoc tasks on request
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Estimator: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year