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Estimator Required for Immediate Start – Landscaping and Construction / Dartford / Up to £50,000 PA depending on experience

Are you an experienced Estimator or someone looking to move into Estimating and able to provide outstanding cost analysis and estimating services for our Landscape Construction projects? Do you have relevant experience? This includes the preparation for our sales team, ownership and supporting of projects by liaising with external consultants and clients to the point that they are handed over to our operational teams. In addition, you will help implement core process and governance in the tendering process for consistent preparation of documentation.

About Us:

Established in 1976, Valley Provincial has grown to become one of the most respected, trusted and well-established landscaping companies. We offer a range of specialist landscaping services to the commercial sector. These include landscape consultancy, design and build, construction, grounds and open space management and horticultural and interior greening services.

Our vision: is to be leaders in urban landscaping.

Our purpose: is to create environments for life.

Our values: are team, respect, trust, innovation, expertise.

We pride ourselves on a culture that enables our team with a supportive environment where they can thrive. It’s a culture of equality where everyone’s view matters, everyone has a part to play, and each is empowered to make a difference. A culture that attracts, inspires, recognises and celebrates excellence.

The Role in brief: Working as part of the Estimating team to determine the cost of projects by analysing plans, calculating material, labour, and equipment expenses, and gathering quotes from suppliers and subcontractors. Key duties include preparing bids and quotations, managing project budgets against forecasts, assessing risks, and liaising with clients, design teams, and other stakeholders.

What We're Looking For:

You will have current work experience within an estimating role, preferably in Landscaping but alternatively in a Construction or Groundworks company, or you will be working in Contracts/ Project Management within the Landscape industry looking for a new challenge.

Required Skills:

• Estimating software (Evaluate) experience desired but full training will be given.
• Experience with pdf take-off software ( Bluebeam ) desired but full training will be given
• Have experience in preparing and submitting tenders for Commercial Landscaping, Groundwork or General Construction works.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Have an understanding of Contracts and Project risk management.
• Have good general IT skills including MS Office, excel etc
• Be organised with good time management and used to meeting tender deadlines.
• Have good communication, analysis and advanced reporting skills.
• Be a team player with a flexible attitude
• Ability to commute to DA2 7SE.

It goes without saying that you will be a team player with a flexible attitude, will be self-motivated and are someone who thrives in a collaborative working environment.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary package, up to £50,000 PA depending on experience.
• Great opportunity for progression and personal development.
• Fantastic workplace benefits including company pension, profit-sharing scheme and events throughout the year. A full kitchen for use, food available, and onsite parking.
• A full-time role (Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4.30pm) with a paid break based at our main office in Dartford.

Help create the exceptional at Valley Provincial. If you're ready to bring your skills to a trusted and established company, please submit your application, CV, and a covering letter as soon as possible. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Regrettably, we are unable to provide feedback to those candidates who are not shortlisted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dartford (Kent, South East Region): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Which industries have you worked in?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person