Jobster
Trainee Estimator - Studentjob.co.uk
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Title: Trainee Estimator
Reporting to: Estimator
Business Unit: GGP
Purpose of the Position
Reporting to the estimator, the overall purpose of the role is to prepare detailed bid and tender submissions of a high value (£0.2m - £10m).
Responsibilities & Duties
Including but not limited to the following:
- Being responsible for the complete project pricing and tender preparation for turnkey (design, procure, install, and commission) construction of new substations and overhead lines.
- Working closely with Overhead Lines and Substations project managers to agree required project manpower resource.
- Working closely with the procurement manager in respect of prices for required materials.
- Providing support to the estimator in their role and responsibilities.
- Act as a role model for Omexom Company Values
Governance
Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:
- Estimator
- Operations / Project Managers
- Procurement Manager
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications And Experience
- Strong understanding of MS Excel with demonstrable practical experience of using MS Excel to price projects.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills combined with analytical and problem-solving skills to reach realistic, workable solutions.
- Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work on their own.
- IT literate with the ability to use and develop these skills to the full.
- Able to work to tight submission deadlines with minimum supervision and can demonstrate previous experience of working under pressure.
- Understanding of commercial terms and conditions and the impact they would have upon project delivery.
- Adaptability to succeed within a demanding business.
- Keen to develop and grow within the Estimator role, taking on additional supervisory and managerial responsibilities and duties.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience in a high-voltage environment
- Experience within a similar role.
- Demonstrable experience in negotiation of terms and conditions.
Values
In line with Omexom's values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:
- Team Spirit & Generosity - able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
- Trust and Empowerment - enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
- Integrity and Responsibility - enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship - continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills