Trainee Estimator

Equans is looking for a Trainee Estimator to join our team in Nottingham on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview

To provide support to the estimating team to establish an accurate cost of a tender bid prior to adjudication. We will work with you to show you & explain everything you need to know from start to finish, you will shadow tradesmen on site to understand what they do, the problems (& solutions) the face on site, you will meet the delivery & commercial teams, again, working with them to fully understand their roles & how your estimating decision that you will learn, impact on what they do.

What will you deliver?

• To attend tender adjudications once they have been arranged with the correct time frame sufficient notice.
• To ensure tender abstracts are reviewed, completed correctly and agree sub-contractors to be used for any given scheme with the operations departments – all to be done with the estimating team.
• To ensure that supporting tender documentation has been completed correctly and returning with priced tender documentation by due date and time – working with the estimating team.
• Establish and maintain a good professional working relationship with all prospective clients
• To ensure a non-confrontational approach with any clients at any time
• To ensure any post tender requirements of the client has been carried out
• To ensure discipline and professional standards are maintained
• Have a good working relationship with manufacturers, suppliers etc 
• Working with the estimators ensure all post tender documentation has been completed and returned to Estimating Support.

 

What can we offer you?

 

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

 

Who are we looking for?

 

• Good communications skills

 

• Good computer skills – Microsoft Office

 

• Good math skills

 

• Willingness to learn

 

 

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

 

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

 

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers