About The Role
GRAHAM ACADEMY – GRADUATE ESTIMATOR
Benefits: Car Allowance; Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme; Living away from home allowance (where appropriate), Contributory Pension, 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)
At GRAHAM, we are committed to growth and innovation. As our business continues to expand, we are seeking an enthusiastic Graduate Estimator to join our Building Division.
In this role, you’ll support the preparation of competitive bids and cost plans for high-profile construction projects. Under the guidance of experienced professionals, you’ll gain hands-on experience in estimating, supplier engagement, data analysis, and bid coordination.
If you’re passionate about Construction and the Built Environment and have an eye for detail, this is your chance to build a career with purpose.
Job Description
The Graduate Estimator shall:
Assist in preparing accurate cost estimates, budgets, and cost plans Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications Obtain, compare, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations, ensuring compliance with tender requirements. Support the preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of rates, and pricing documents. Contribute to the development of tender submissions and supporting documentation. Maintain and update cost databases, supplier and subcontractor information, and historic project data. Help prepare tender adjudication reports and support bid presentations to senior management. Work closely with Senior Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, and the wider Commercial team to ensure estimates are accurate and consistent. Support compliance with company standards, health & safety procedures, and quality requirements.
Personal Specifications
Technical Competencies
Essential
Hold a Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Construction related degree Demonstrate strong communication skills Strong IT skills Right to work in the UK Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
An appreciation of Health & Safety practices. Ability to work independently or as part of a team. Previous work experience specifically in the Construction Industry. Able to demonstrate problem solving.
Behavioural Competencies
Essential:
Commercial Awareness: relevant to the position applied for and understanding of why commercial awareness and business acumen are related and how these combine to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.
Leadership skills: Communicates well and shows commitment to work as part of a fully integrated team.
Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports under supervision. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.
Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand why customer needs are important and wants to forge ongoing sustainable links with customers to act in theirs and the businesses long term interest.
Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
Initiative: Is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Demonstrate ability to eventually work unsupervised.
Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly, loyalty and commitment.
Negotiation: Willingness to learn and the ability to understand negotiation skills and why these are important for all supply chain members all contractual rights and obligations are realised and protected.
About You
GRADUATESWe offer a two year programme which focuses on developing your technical and interpersonal skills. In addition, a structured, mentored training programme, aligned to a recognised professional qualification, will set you on the pathway to chartership. Through early responsibility you’ll learn quickly on challenging projects with the opportunity for fast track career advancement.
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