Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Junior Estimator to work for a highly successful civil engineering contractor based in Ayrshire.Working alongside the Director of the business and estimating for a variety of general civils projects up to £1.5 million, duties will include:Reviewing tender documentsUndertaking site inspections and preparing reportsAnalysing drawings and producing take off's and bills of quantitiesPreparing and sending out tender enquiries to supply chain and reviewing quotations receivedBuilding up an accurate cost estimate for the works in an elemental and analytical format.Preparing the commercial tender for submission to the Client.Applications are welcome from candidates who: Are currently working at Assistant Estimator level for another civil engineering contractor. ORHave a minimum of 2 years experience working for a civil engineering contractor and will currently be at Site Engineer, Section Engineer or Sub Agent level, with a strong desire to move from working on site and into an office based estimating role. ORWho are currently working as a Quantity Surveyor and have a strong desire to move into estimating.Either way, you will have excellent communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative and to strict deadlines.