Focus Resourcing Looking for Senior Estimator within Housing Construction at Bracknell , Berkshire Full Time

Providing support to compliance customers, my client is looking for an experienced Estimator to join their busy team. The successful applicant will generate quotes, calculations and proposals on commercial and domestic build projects

Location: Bracknell

Salary £25700

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

The Role

* Use company CRM system for services and customer administration.

* Envelope area calculations from engineering drawings – both hard and soft copy using ADOBE professional software including measurement tools and CAD.

* Pre-proposal assessments to identify client’s needs, determining suitable testing methodology and operating equipment.

* Attend project meetings to define project requirements and full scope of works for compliance testing in accordance with the appropriate building regulations.

* Develop project pricing proposals for single and mixed-use developments based on client requirements in line with the appropriate building regulations.

* Provide advise to clients to assist with demonstrating building regulations compliance.

* Desktop drawing/design reviews.

* Management of the report QA process to ensure client deliverables are met on time.

* Deal with customer bookings from initiation to completion of service.

* Population of necessary data bases with required information.

* Dealing with customer complaints and feedback processes.

* Resolving engineer and client enquiries.

* Ensuring the highest standard of customer service.

* Training other members in your area of expertise as required by business, enabling knowledge dissemination.

The Person

* Excellent mathematical skills to perform envelope area calculation on complex shapes.

* Educated to degree level preferably in an engineering-based subject.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Technically minded with excellent analytical skills.

* Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word.

* Aptitude to work on own initiative, prioritising and with excellent time management.

* Accuracy and attention to detail.

* Ability to interpret construction engineering drawings.

* Thorough understanding of Building Regulations Part E, L, F and Building Standards Section 5 & 6 (Desirable).

* Knowledge of common UK methods of construction.

* Thorough understanding of ATTMA TSL1a and TSL2a (preferably signed off by ATTMA).

* Thorough understanding of sound insulation testing procedures.

* Understanding of the requirements for compliance testing services in UK building regulations.

* Technical report writing skills.

* Presentation skills (power point etc).

* Motivational, inspirational, and persuasive.

* Must hold current valid CSCS CARD.