Site Engineer / Estimator - £35,000 - £50,000 A Year
Hays · Glasgow, Scotland ·
Site Engineer / Sub Agent / Agent looking to get into the office and become an estimator ATTENTION SITE AGENTS / ENGINEERS - Fed up working on site? Civils company is offering a new challenge in the office with hybrid 'working from home' conditions in Glasgow.
My client, who is a well-established civils business in Glasgow, is looking for an EstimatorWith the shortage of estimators in the civil engineering marketplace in Scotland, and the fact that the company's Senior Estimator was a site-based engineer early in his career, working his way up through the estimating department - this would be the perfect role for a site-based engineer/agent that wants to get out of the daily 'grind' of being on site and into the warmer - more comfortable environment of the office - with working from home options available as well YOU WILL RECEIVE FULL TRAINING FROM THE SENIOR ESTIMATOR TO BECOME AN ESTIMATOR This training will involve you being taught: -- Timeous return of estimates, tenders and PQQ's to clients plus the occasional handling of sales enquiries.- Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities- Ensuring documented approval of all tender and contract documents before issue dealing with variations from form of contract and contractual issues- Reviewing both successful and unsuccessful bids to determine any lessons to be learnt, including conducting formal reviews when appropriate- Sub-contract procurement, ensuring maximum value for money- Review of current estimating templates and terms and conditions All you need to have is:- - Civil engineering 'on-site' experience- A willingness to develop your career in an office/home-based professional environment- IT literacy (MS packages)- Fluency in spoken and written English- Eligibility to work in the UK- Excellent organisational skills- Excellent problem-solving skills- Strong communication skills both with colleagues and clients Salary and Benefits - £35,000 - £50,000- Employee ownership bonus after 12 months' employment (up to £3600 tax-free annually dependent on company performance)- Further discretionary bonus (eligible from day one)- 34 days annual leave with option to purchase/sell 5 days annually- 5 sick days annually at full pay- Volunteering leave (1 day annually)- Enhanced maternity package (12 weeks full pay if 2 years continuous service)- Enhanced paternity package (2 weeks full pay followed by 2 weeks stat pay if 2 years continuous service)- £100k lump sum death in service insurance Interested?
Contact me on the details below for a confidential chat and more information on this role - If you are too senior or simply not interested, but might know someone that would benefit from this type of opportunity - please pass this onto them. 4789997