Assistant Estimator in Oxford

35,000

40,000

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is a multi-faceted, ISO certified construction company that has built an unassailable reputation of undertaking bespoke building projects at all stages. From conception, feasibility, and planning through to construction and handover, the company offers a comprehensive range of construction services. With over 150 years of experience in the industry, our client has established itself as a leading light within the construction sector in Oxfordshire and beyond. They have achieved many industry accolades along the way, including recognition for their outstanding contributions to the construction industry, quality of work, and exceptional customer service.

The company’s portfolio of work is extensive and diverse, spanning various sectors such as residential, commercial, and educational. Our client is proud to have worked on numerous high-profile projects, including work on the Oxford colleges, which is a testament to their ability to deliver quality construction projects. Sustained organic growth has led the company to its current position of over 150 members of staff and an annual turnover of £60 million. Typical projects our client works on are valued between £5 million and £40 million, with a number of recent projects consisting of high-spec residential projects.

At the heart of the company’s success is their people. The company believes in employing the very best people in the industry, all of whom have been responsible for the successful delivery of many high-profile projects in recent years. The exceptional people they employ have enabled the company to enjoy a vast amount of success in recent years and are in a very healthy position moving forward, meaning that they have been able to secure larger projects moving through the year.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role:

  • Primarily providing support within the Estimating Department and the pricing of tenders.

Duties

  • Responsible for supporting the estimating team.
  • Responsible for preparing and issuing package enquiries, to subcontractors
  • Analysing quotations from subcontractors,
  • Updating and monitoring a Tender event schedule
  • Attending package workshops, and internal team meetings
  • Inputting, monitoring and updating the package analysis information from package comparisons
  • Preparation of tenders
  • Attending and presenting at tender adjudications
  • The ideal candidate will have:
  • Excellent analytical and numerical skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills including presentation
  • Effective written communication and report-writing ability
  • A sense of ethical responsibility
  • A good working knowledge of MS Excel and the ability to learn how to use specialist software
  • Teamworking skills
  • Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
  • Good risk management identification and mitigation experience
  • Always looking to develop and improve the way in which the tasks can be completed effectively.
  • Taking responsibility for given tasks.
  • Willingness to put maximum effort into the completion of tasks.

REQUIREMENTS

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

As an Assistant Estimator, you can expect to receive a competitive basic salary of up to £40,000. In addition to the basic salary, the company offers a range of benefits, including a car allowance, pension, health, and travel allowance. As well as long-term career prospects and progression, you will also have the opportunity to work closely with Senior Estimators and the Pre-Construction Director who can offer support should you need it.

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About this Recruiter

Ellis Abbott
Consultant

A bit about me

I have worked at Cityscape Recruitment for the past two years, joining the team from a high-level sporting background. I have recently been promoted from Trainee Consultant to Recruitment Consultant and specialise in the Main Contracting sector. The type of roles I usually recruit for are Commercial, Operational and Design. Outside recruitment, I enjoy playing golf and going to the gym. I am also a huge Leeds United fan and will watch as many games as possible.
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About Cityscape Recruitment

Cityscape Recruitment is not like any other construction recruitment agency. Our business does not have a sales-driven environment, instead, we reward quality over quantity.

We use our specialist industry knowledge to help introduce and guide construction professionals into companies that best suit their desired career aspirations and personal goals. From Quantity Surveyors to Site Managers to Civil Engineers, we work to the same objective of helping to enhance their careers.

And our relationships don’t end on day one of a new role – we pride ourselves on our ability to build long-lasting relationships with both clients and construction professionals. And we are fortunate enough to work with many leading construction companies and professionals in London and throughout the rest of the UK.

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Clients we work for

Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.

What our clients say

We have worked with Alex Wallace and the Cityscape Recruitment team for a number of years now and find their service excellent.

They supply well matched and vetted candidates and very quickly understood all our requirements. They have always demonstrated good market knowledge and an ability to deliver to our requirements.

Commercial Director,
Main Contractor

I have used Cityscape Recruitment multiple times over the last 5 years. Very pleasant to deal with and all candidates put forward for interview are well suited to the position and well vetted by the team, so there is no time wasted with unsuitable applicants. I would highly recommend Cityscape. I intend to use them again in the future should any vacancies become available.

Operations Director,
Platt and Reilly Ltd

The Cityscape Recruitment team has always been great to deal with. Always ready to listen to our needs and requirements, a quality some recruiters do not appreciate or have, then advising where they can assist in our staff procurement. We look forward to working with Laura and Cityscape in the coming years.

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Soilfix

Construction Recruitment FAQs

Here are answers to some questions that you may have.

At Cityscape Recruitment we have teams of consultants who find opportunities for construction professionals in the following sectors:

  • Main Contractor – Build
  • Fit Out and Refurbishment
  • Residential Development
  • Specialist Contract
  • Civil Engineering
  • Consultancy

Read more about our company here.

Our Residential Development team recruits for the very broad range of roles available in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries. From Quantity Surveyor to Technical Coordinator to Project Manager.

They can also recruit for the complete range of seniorities within these specialist areas. From Graduate roles, up to Heads of Departments and Managing Directors

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Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape. 

Some of our key clients are Statom Group, 8Build, AJ Morrisroe and Sons, VolkerFitzpatrick, Troy Group and Bellway Homes. 

Whatever your career aspirations may be, we will have the opportunities and the industry knowledge to share with you.

Our office is in Rickmansworth, West Hertfordshire. We are, therefore, best placed to provide recruitment services for London, the Home Counties, and the Southern Region of the country. However, we can and do recruit for the whole of the UK and have made many successful placements for construction professionals in the Midlands and the North and West regions of the country. 

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When you first contact us, be that through direct contact, responding to an advert or applying through our website, we will connect you with a consultant who works in your specialist area. 

Initially, they will arrange a meeting to talk through your CV and career history. They will encourage you to go into detail about your background and experiences, capabilities and responsibilities, personal circumstances and any other factors they feel are relevant to help them build up a well-rounded profile of you. 

We take extraordinary care in matching professionals to an opportunity – one that will help enhance their careers and a clients’ team. We therefore also use this meeting to empower you in your career. Using our extensive knowledge of the construction industry, we would provide in-depth overviews of businesses, projects and available roles, and guidance on where your strengths will add the most value and career potential. 

After this meeting, the consultant will speak to a number of their clients about you and your CV. Who they speak to can be either jointly agreed upon or you can trust the judgement and expertise of the consultant to contact clients they feel are the best fit for your experience and goals.

If any clients are interested in meeting with you, the consultant will manage the interview process, coaching you before any interviews if required. (Further guidance can be found here.)

If you are successful in receiving an offer(s), our consultant will communicate this with you and help to negotiate the offer(s) and any other terms of employment. 

Finally, we will support you in resigning from your current role, navigating potential counter offers and starting your new role.

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