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Junior Cost Estimator (Progression to Quantity Surveyor)
£28,000 - £30,000 + 10% Bonus + Training + Progression + Healthcare
Warrington, Cheshire

Are you a Junior Cost Estimator or similar looking for a clear, structured development plan to become a fully-qualified Quantity Surveyor in a global, industry leading business?

Do you want to work on exciting national projects, where you'll learn the ropes from senior team members and become a responsible, professional and well rounded individual?

This company employ over 18,000 people globally and are market leaders in the design, installation and service of advanced industrial automation technology. They are currently striving towards achieving net zero and have sustainability at the heart of their business. They pride themselves on delivering the most reliable distributed control systems on the planet and have recently been awarded multiple contracts to renew the UK's Gas networks.

In this role you will be shadowing a Senior Quantity Surveyor and assisting them with cost-estimation and negotiation. The company have been awarded the complete works, meaning that you'll get exposure to construction, electrical and mechanical elements of projects.

This role would suit a Junior Cost Estimator or similar looking for in-depth, 1-on-1 training from senior members of the team to become a fully-qualified and autonomous Quantity Surveyor.

The Role:

Full training from a Senior Quantity Surveyor
Assist in the creation of Bills of Quantities, review budgets and contracts
Professional development to become a fully qualified Quantity Surveyor
Large variety of project work for large, blue-chip clientsThe Person:

Junior Cost Estimator or similar
Looking for full training to become a Quantity Surveyor
UK Driving LicenseJob Reference: BBBH19738

Quantity, Surveyor, Estimator, Cost, Junior, Trainee, Training, Graduate, BoQ, Electrical, Mechanical, Construction, Building, Gas, Oil, Automation, Warrington, Liverpool, Cheshire

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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