Trainee Estimator - Hoveringham
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday – Friday
Office Based
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated Trainee Estimator to join our Bison team at our Hoveringham site, offering an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and build a rewarding career within a leading manufacturing business.
About the role
This position is to produce quotations and generate orders for our range of precast concrete products.
Estimators will be trained to specialise in one of the following 4 disciplines. Additional training may also be provided in other disciplines of the technical services estimating department as deemed necessary by the business.
Discipline # 1: Commercial Estimating
Discipline # 2: HBS Growth
Discipline # 3: Lightweight Facades
Discipline # 4: Bespoke Estimating
Key Responsibilities
QUOTATIONS
Timely and accurate production of quotations in line with customers’ requirements for our range of precast concrete products and lightweight facades.
COST MANAGEMENT
To understand & work to set pricing parameters.
INFORMATION
To have the ability to handle variety of drawing formats for quotation production.
LIAISON
Have a strong telephone manner to contact & discuss external parties when establishing quotation requirements to resolve quotation & technical queries. To also liaise with internal Contracts/ Production/Drawing teams to agree customer requirements & any non-standard details.
COMMUNICATION
Effective, regular communication with the Design, Sales and Transport functions. Ensure detailed
About you
We are looking for someone who has:
Essential:
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and related software.
Highly organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
A collaborative team player who can also work independently using their own initiative.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
Confident, approachable, and professional, with a positive and proactive attitude.
GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English.
Strong numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal, listening, negotiation, communication, and IT skills.
Good understanding of construction methods, techniques, and site constraints.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from technical drawings, plans, and specifications.
Desirable:
‘A’ Level – Mathematics, English, Science
Familiar with working in a target orientated business.
Willingness to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives.
We don’t expect you to tick every box. If you bring the mindset, curiosity and drive to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.