Key details
- Title:
- Early Careers – Trainee Estimator
- Location:
- Yorkshire/Wakefield
- Contract type:
- Trainee
- Applications close:
- 31 January 2024
- Functions:
- Early Careers
Early Careers – Trainee Estimator
Locations: Yorkshire / Wakefield
We are offering a trainee opportunity to commence Summer 2024
About Morgan Sindall
Morgan Sindall Construction is an Investors in People Platinum employer providing national construction services to private and public sector customers across a range of markets. Together, we create great results for our customers, partners and people. We are one of the UK’s most successful Tier 1 contractors. As a progressive and ambitious company, our employees benefit from a safe and rewarding working environment.
How we will support and help grow your career.
During your employment with us you will gain valuable experience by working on real projects and alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and nurturing environment You will be challenged and empowered to carry out your role and contribute in a meaningful way as a valued member of the project team.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for people who are genuinely interested in our company and have a passion for construction. Our most successful students have a positive attitude, are committed and want to learn and work well with others. Academic record is important, but it’s not the only thing we look for.
You will be a positive presence in the team demonstrating your passion for the project at hand. At Morgan Sindall Construction our employees work collectively, encouraging and challenging each other to succeed. Across our business we treat everyone equally and with respect and have developed a culture where everyone’s voice is heard.
What can we offer you?
Working in our Yorkshire region, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers.
Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.
Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team and people – we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.
We are Morgan Sindall Construction Yorkshire
Our commitment to our people is as strong as the commitment to our clients. At Morgan Sindall Construction we recognise that our employees play a vital role in helping us achieve our goals. Our strength is our people whose skills, knowledge and integrity keep us at the forefront of our industry.
If you are interested in furthering your career in an inclusive and supportive environment, apply to us today.
Equality Statement
Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given us a fantastic variety of people and cultures across our organisation.
We celebrate our diverse teams who make Morgan Sindall Construction the inclusive, collaborative and rewarding place it is to work. We hire the best in the industry, provide them the support to achieve their goals and challenge them to make a real impact on our business. If you want to join an organisation that truly sees and harnesses what makes you unique, apply to us today.
Trainee Estimator
| Generic title | Trainee |
| General Description | A technical or functional support role expected to deliver defined tasks within company procedures and industry standards. The person will receive instruction, tasks and guidance from a more senior manager. |
Competencies
| Achieving Results | Will set goals for self in own work environment Demonstrates enthusiasm for the job |
| Analytical thinking and decision making | Using personal experience and systematic approach to arrive at decisions on straightforward issues |
| Communication | Communicates positively with clarity and understanding Presents information in a structured way Demonstrates confidence when communicating in own subject |
| Dealing with change | Positive attitude to change when presented Contributes to change in own area of work |
| Teamwork | Contribute to the overall team objectives Understand how to be part of a team Regularly cooperate with team members |
| Leadership | The capacity to assume some position of influence within a team |
| Managing resources | Works effectively within time and budget constraints set by others Looks to complete on schedule and recover slippage |
| Negotiation | The ability to discuss and agree priorities |
| People Development | Can respond within tested frameworks of development to identify own needs Uses personal experience to build own skills |
Role definition
| Summary of role | Assist with supporting the preparation of tender pricing from first principles and coordinating and challenging the input from the wider construction team including procurement, engineering and commercial, and supporting the bid management and quality submission requirements. |
| Responsibilities and accountabilities | Support the estimating team to achieve deadlines as part of the wider Precontract Team. Obtain the most competitive quotes by understanding current market trends Assist tender pricing strategies and continuously monitor market pricing Review and assess tender documentation ensuring all documents are received and are correct Assist in the review of tender documents assessing scope, risks involved, tender complexity and provide feedback to the bid team Shadow the team on site inspections where required for tender understanding, analysis of conditions, assessment of risk and identification of activities that may or may not be shown in the tender documents Operating within Morgan Sindall standard estimating procedures, calculate and prepare quantities in conjunction with the commercial team Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers capable of complying with tender in coordination with the commercial and bid teams Compile documentation as required to assist with tendering activity Once tender is completed incorporate all relevant details, forward for review and approval prior to submission Liaise with the customer on an on-going basis to determine progress of tender Compile relevant tender information into benchmark and estimate price Assist with preparation of handover material of tender for the project team Participate in “handover” meeting with the project team, providing detailed briefing of the tender requirements As necessary provide support and respond to tender queries made by project team personnel. Assist Bid Manager in the preparation of the Tender Submission documents and responding to the tender deliverables as required on all bids. |
| Qualifications, training and technical knowledge | A level or equivalent education, preferred, working towards suitable job appropriate qualification Appreciation of the use of first principles estimating Awareness of current health and safety requirements and changes Good experience of using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word etc) Appreciation of using Bluebeam software Appreciation of InDesign software |
| Attributes and skills | Ability to manage a given list of tasks Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team Some knowledge of construction practices and standards within their subject Good writing, analytical and problem solving skills Ability to follow oral and written instructions Ability to handle situations and problems Know when to ask for help and guidance |