Are you currently considering your career options? Have you ever thought about working in construction on one of those huge scale projects everyone is talking about about like football stadiums, hospitals and nuclear power stations?
If you're good with calculations, have an eye for detail and can think outside the box then a career in estimating could be for you..
Whether you are a recent building services graduate or if you have an interest in mechanical engineering then come and join our highly experienced mechanical and electrical building services estimating function - Crown House Technologies.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a trainee or assistant mechanical estimator to join our team of industry experts working on major construction bids, this will give you the chance to commence and develop a career in estimating working across sectors such as healthcare, commercial, life sciences, data centres, defence, and prisons.
What would the role involve?
- You will be responsible for supporting the business growth, work winning and project delivery.
- Assisting with the preparation of prime cost estimates with supervision. Assimilate knowledge and understanding and then apply this knowledge to complete fundamental tasks.
- Help with taking details from tender documents for internal reporting supply chain enquiries etc.
- Develop an understanding of MEP related construction techniques / terminologies.
- Gain the ability to measure (using both traditional take off and Digital techniques) and bill from engineering drawings simplistic elements of a project for costing.
What skills & experience are we looking for?
This is a trainee role therefore, any experience is an advantage not a requirement.
- Ability to use initiative to think ahead, learn, plan and be able to work unsupervised for periods of time.
- Good written & oral communication skills.
- Role is adaptable for various levels of education from Building Services / Quantity Surveying Degree, BTEC HNC, A levels or T Levels, candidates looking to start a career or transfer from a MEP trade position to office based.
- Investment in attaining suitable qualifications will be available to successful candidate.
Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.
About us
Crown House Technologies (Cht) is one of the UK's most advanced, and innovative, engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider, supplying a complete Building Services package with communications, ICT, intelligent building, monitoring, BMS and the UK's largest mechanical, electrical & public health manufacturing facility - a 129,000 sq. ft factory - offering Off-site manufacturing and assembly for our digitally engineered modular MEICA packages.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
