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  • Senior Estimator
    Senior Estimator
    10 days ago
    Full-time
    Basildon

    Company Overview Pipetech Group are a Specialist Mechanical Pipework and Public Health Contractor within the building services, energy, process and manufacturing industries. We are ideally placed to proudly operate throughout London and the South east of England, working on projects across the Commercial Developments, Data Centre, Healthcare, Education, Transport, Banking and Residential sectors. Alongside over 20 years’ experience and specialist team, we are confident in our ability to provide reliable and efficient mechanical pipework.. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Estimator to join our expanding pre-construction team. The successful candidate will lead the estimation and tendering process for mechanical pipework, public health, and offsite fabrication projects, ensuring all estimates are accurate, competitive, and aligned with company objectives. You will play a key role in developing tender strategies, mentoring junior estimators, and collaborating with project, commercial, and engineering teams to secure profitable work and maintain a strong project pipeline. Key Responsibilities • Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for mechanical and public health projects, • Interpret and take off from engineering drawings using Ensign Mechanical Estimating Software, • Develop tender strategies, ensuring commercial and technical compliance, • Conduct subcontractor and supplier analysis, ensuring competitive and compliant pricing, • Review and evaluate bid documents, specifications, and contractual requirements, • Prepare and present tender adjudications and recommendations to senior management, • Support value engineering initiatives and identify opportunities for cost savings or innovation, • Oversee and guide junior estimators, promoting best practices in estimating and tender management, • Liaise with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners throughout the tender process, • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends, costs, and construction methodologies, • Support project handovers and assist operations teams with cost tracking, variations, and commercial control Qualifications & Experience Essential: • Minimum 5 years’ experience in estimating within the mechanical building services industry, • Proven track record delivering estimates for projects ranging from £500K – £5M+, • Strong technical understanding of mechanical and public health systems, • Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills, • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, • Excellent communication and presentation abilities, • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tenders simultaneously, Preferred:, • Experience using Ensign Mechanical Estimating Software (training can be provided), • Completed a trade apprenticeship or HNC/HND/Degree in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, • Experience in design & build projects or offsite fabrication, • Leadership experience mentoring or managing junior estimators Why Join Pipetech Group • Established contractor with a strong and diverse project portfolio, • Supportive and collaborative working environment, • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities, • Early finish on Fridays, • Competitive salary and benefits package

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  • Sales Assistant
    Sales Assistant
    16 days ago
    Full-time
    Billericay

    Job Description: Sales Assistant Lovely Community High Street Card, Gift & Newsagent Shop Job Title: Sales Assistant (Full-time) Location: Billericay Friendly, bustling community high street Reports to: Store Manager About Us We are a much-loved independent shop at the heart of our local high street, selling beautiful greetings, personalised balloons, cards, gifts, newspapers & magazines, National Lottery, tobacco, vapes and everyday essentials. Regular customers pop in daily for their papers, a chat and to find the perfect card or treat. We pride ourselves on outstanding customer service and being a real part of the community. The Role We are looking for a cheerful, reliable and trustworthy person to join our small, happy team. You must be fully flexible and available to work weekends (both Saturday and Sunday) and bank holidays – this is essential as weekends are our busiest time. Day-to-Day Duties • Welcoming customers with a smile and offering friendly help, • Helping people choose cards and gifts for every occasion, • Serving on the till, cashing up and operating the National Lottery terminal, • Selling age-restricted products responsibly (tobacco, vapes, lottery – strict Challenge 25), • Keeping the shop spotless and displays looking beautiful, • Re-stocking shelves, pricing items and checking in deliveries (including early morning newspapers when needed), • Building great relationships with our lovely regular customers Who We’re Looking For • Warm, friendly and genuinely enjoys chatting with people of all ages, • Totally reliable and flexible for weekend and bank holiday shifts, • Honest and responsible (we handle cash and age-restricted sales), • Happy to keep busy and work at a lively pace, • Takes pride in keeping the shop looking lovely, • Takes pride in keeping the shop looking lovely, • Previous retail experience is helpful but not essential – we provide full training Hours & Flexibility • Mixture of weekdays and weekends, • Must be able to work both Saturday and Sunday every week, • Shifts between 7am–6pm (some early starts for papers, some later finishes), • Full-time or part-time considered What We Offer • Competitive hourly rate + bank holiday enhancement, • 4Weeks holiday (pro-rata), • Full training (Lottery, tobacco legislation, till, etc.), • Being part of a genuine community shop where customers know your name! If you love people, enjoy variety, and want to work in a proper community high-street shop where you’ll be valued, we’d love to meet you. We look forward to welcoming you to our little team!

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