Trainee Estimator - Solar PV
Ref: JF 51896
£28,000 - £30,000 basic salary
Full time office-based role
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Excellent office culture
Regular company outings/incentives
Alecto Recruitment are working with a leading provider of Solar PV solutions based in Kent, who are now looking to appoint a Junior Solar PV Estimator on a full time and permanent basis.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Technical Design Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates for solar PV installations, working closely with sales, design, and project management teams to ensure projects are completed within budget and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Preparing initial cost estimates solar installations, developing price schedules and bid proposals, and examining or analysing the technical aspects of a project.
Calculate costs based on blueprints, drawings, maps, or other reference materials provided by architects or engineers
Compile estimates of labour costs and material costs to prepare bids for construction projects
Assisting the client in making effective decisions in order to successfully win bids
Reviewing the data and documentation such as analysis reports, whilst seeking more orders
Communicate with suppliers to obtain bids for materials and services needed for construction projects, and review bids from vendors to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
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