Assistant/trainee Estimator/contracts manager

Responsibilities: Working alongside the director and other members of the team you will provide a supporting role, dealing with a wide variety of activities within the commercial flooring sector, including but not limited to the following: The company will look to develop your skills and your training will include. * Learning Project Management * Estimating Project Costs: Analyzing project documentation to estimate costs, including materials, equipment, and labour. * Client Interaction: Taking telephone inquiries from clients, discussing project briefs, and submitting bids and tenders. * Data Gathering: Assisting with gathering data, calculating costs, and preparing budget proposals. * Research and Negotiation: Researching and negotiating prices with suppliers and subcontractors. * Qualifications typically include strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure. * To develop the knowledge of a broad spectrum of flooring materials & floor finishes * To be trained in recognising on how to identify subfloor preparation requirements along with the associated products * To be trained in carrying out site surveys and understanding site conditions and requirements for the flooring installations * Calculating construction drawings and carrying out quantity take offs and translating into estimates * To develop the commercial knowledge of the operations that are undertaken on live sites. * Health & safety requirements and how to develop site documentation for Risk assessments & Method statements * Procurement & account management Essential Criteria: • Ability to communicate with others. • Ability to work on own initiative. • Desire to learn and succeed. • Some construction knowledge of the sector would also be useful. • Computer/ excel literate