Senior Estimator
Looking to build on your career? Develop new skills?
Our in-house estimating teams work alongside our nationwide network of branches to deliver accurate, detailed estimates of materials for our customers projects.
What you’ll do
Our Estimating teams have a clear interest and passion in the construction industry, so we hope you do too. You and the team will be working with architectural drawings and details for domestic construction projects. You’ll estimate and control the exact material type and quantity needed by using bespoke systems, which our branch colleagues can translate into accurate quotations and orders.
Is this you?
You will have worked in a similar role and have the ability to retain information, transfer information and great analytical skills, which is key to ensuring success for both our customers’ projects and our own business strategy.
Along with the above, you’ll also have:
The ability to work in a fast paced environment
Great organisational skills
Great attention to detail
Collaborative work ethic
As part of our team, we’ll support you in developing your career which could involve further education relative to the team and services, progression within the department or other divisions of the business.
What’s in it for you?
Not Sure you Qualify? We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer, where everyone in our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves - you be you, it makes us, us, as we say. If you’re interested in this opportunity but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.
You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Buy-as-you-earn scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses
A bit about us
As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.
With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!
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