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Assistant Mechanical Estimator

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd
City of London
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Salary: £40,000
Location: London
Region: London

An Assistant Mechanical Estimator is required to work for a Main Contractor in London

You will be working on a range of different projects including residential, healthcare, commercial and heritage schemes valuing up to £10m.

This Main Contractor has a strong name in the construction industry with an impressive track record with a lot of repeated contracts by previous clients

Responsibilities
  • Preparation and submission of electrical and mechanical tenders.
  • Review enquiries and identifying items from manufacture and subcontractors speaking with clients to resolve queries.
  • Speaking with suppliers and subcontractors over identified services ensuring that the services that they are offering are compliant with clients’ needs.
  • Taking off quantities from drawings and putting them onto the system
  • Making sure deadlines are achieved where possible but keep all involved informed of any delays.
  • High level of drive, energy and initiative, proactive, focused, tenacious and being committed.
Ideal Candidate
  • Experience as a Site Manager.
  • Degree qualified in construction management or relevant trade experience
  • Main contracting experience.
  • Good numeracy and computer skills
  • Knowledge of materials/construction methods
  • Working well as a team
  • Capable of meeting deadlines
  • Good communication skills

The rewards for working for this highly successful main contractor are a car allowance, a great healthcare and one of the best pensions available in the construction industry.

If you are an Assistant Mechanical Estimator with the right experience and you are interested in this role, please apply with an updated CV.


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