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Junior Estimator

Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Northampton, Northamptonshire

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Ever wondered how those in the building trade know exactly the materials and quantity needed for a given project? Our in-house estimating team work alongside our nationwide network of branches to deliver accurate, detailed estimates of materials for our customers projects, and we’re looking for a Junior Estimator to join our team based in Northampton.

Our Estimating team have a clear interest and passion in the construction industry, so we hope you will too! You will be fully trained to work with architectural drawings for basic domestic construction projects, to calculate the material and quantity needed by using bespoke systems, which our branch colleagues can then translate into quotations. 

We’re not asking for you to have worked in a similar role previously, but your ability to retain and transfer information, along with your sound mathematical skills will be key to ensuring success for our customers’ projects!

Along with the above, you’ll also have:
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Great organisational skills 
  • Great attention to detail

What’s in it for you?
As part of our team, we’ll support you in developing your career which could involve further education or progression within the team/other areas of the business. Our impressive internal succession programme means, whatever it is you do with us, it will be easy for you to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:
  • Competitive performance related bonus
  • Save-as-you-earn scheme
  • Buy-as-you-earn scheme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including; 20% off at Wickes and 30% off at Tile Giant, plus special discounts across our Trade Merchanting businesses.

A bit about us
As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.
With over 26 businesses, 28,000 colleagues and more than 2,000 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!

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