Estimator / Junior Quantity Surveyor
Estimator / Junior Quantity Surveyor
McKeon Group specialise in planning, managing and delivering detail-focused, high-quality projects for our clients. We operate across a range of sectors, including commercial, hospitality, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, retail and education. Through discipline, experience, expertise, and quality specialists, we work with our clients, design, and project teams to create, restore, and develop new spaces in fine detail.
McKeon Group prides itself on its exceptional and motivated people. Great care and attention go into recruitment to obtain the highest quality and experience and to ensure that all personnel fit and add to the Group’s ethos.
What’s the Opportunity?
We are seeking an Estimator / Junior Quantity sto join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with our Estimating Manager, tendering for a wide variety of projects.
Level:
Reporting to Estimating Manager
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Reviewing tender enquiries and preparation of detailed tender review reports
- Full responsibility for estimating construction projects
- Liaising with the design team, PQS firm or others to ensure details and specifications are met
- Attending and updating regular pipeline meetings to review current tender submissions
- Sourcing pre-project information
- Breaking down large fixture packages into trade packages and subcontracting sections of the work
- Analysing sub-contractor quotations and checking inclusions and exclusions
- Assisting in the process of subcontractor selection
- Performing other duties and projects as assigned
Benefits of joining us as an Estimator / Junior QS
- McKeon Group prides itself on its exceptional and motivated people, and you will be joining a professional, warm, welcoming and enthusiastic team
- The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of diverse and high profile projects
- Pension Scheme
- Income Protection and Death in Service scheme
- Membership of the Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent opportunity to advance your career and progress within the Group
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
Experience / Qualifications Required
- BSc. in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics
- Minimum 1 year of estimating experience in Main Contracting
- Strong IT Skills in MS Excel, Project, Word and Pricing packages
- Ability to prepare a Bill of Quantities
- Ability to accurately take off from drawings
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Should have the ability to work well in a team based environment
Salary:
Depending on Experience