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Job Description: Oak Framing Estimator
Location: Yeovil, BA22
Contract: Permanent/ Full time
Salary: £25,000.00 per year
Hours: 42.5 hours a week – Monday – Friday 8:00am – 17:00pm
Benefits: Company pension, Enjoyable working environment
We are looking for an Oak Timber Frame Estimator to join our friendly team in a fast-growing company based in Somerset.
Our projects cover the full range of oak timber frame buildings, from new build homes and extensions to outbuildings such as garages, car ports and garden rooms. We also provide pergolas, gazebos, porches, and ancillary outbuildings. We design and build some fantastic buildings for interesting clients.
The right person would ideally fit in with the other members of staff here, have a driving license or be local enough to get to work easily.
We need someone who has a good general building knowledge. This role would suit someone who is currently working as an estimator. Knowledge of Sketch Up and excel spreadsheets would be preferred. Someone who wants to learn is more important.
Role and responsibilities
- Designing and producing Sketch Up images
- Preparing & Submitting quotes for our clients in a timely and efficient manner
- Data inputting using a CRM
- Regular communication with sales and design departments
- Answering the phone when necessary
- Responding to customers questions via email or the telephone.
- Calculating the cost of materials, transport, labour and equipment hire
Requirements
- General knowledge of the building trade
- Knowledge of Sketch Up or a similar programme and/or be willing to train.
- Ability to read and understand construction drawings · Knowledge of timber frame construction and materials.
- Understanding plans/drawings on paper and digital with a good eye for detail
- Experience and a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Good communication skills when dealing with both colleagues and clients.
- Have a willingness to learn.
- Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Organised and methodical.
- A team player.
If you think you fulfil the requirements of this role, then we want to hear from you. Job training will be provided.
Experienced Oak Timber Framer
Status: Full-time 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday (some Saturday work may be required)
Salary: From £30,000 DOE
We are looking for an experienced oak timber framer to join our friendly team of framers in a fast-growing company based in Somerset.
Our projects cover the full range of oak timber frame buildings, from new build homes and extensions to outbuildings such as garages, car ports and garden rooms. We also provide pergolas, gazebos, porches, and ancillary outbuildings. We design and build some fantastic buildings for really interesting clients.
The right person would ideally fit in with the other members of staff here, have a driving license or be local enough to get to work easily. The chosen candidate must have the ability to follow design plans from start to finish to a very high standard. All oak frames use traditional jointing methods and are pegged using oak dowels and all are built in our workshop near Yeovil. We then deliver to site and install the projects so some working away is required with all hotel and food provided for. Some frame builds are supply only and constructed in the workshop and delivered/collected.
The following would be desirable but not essential:
- Carpentry qualifications: NVQ, City & Guilds etc.
- CSCS card, H&S test, first aid, forklift, chainsaw, scaffold towers (training can be given)
- 5 years’ experience in oak framing
Role & Responsibilities:
- Follow frame design plans to fulfil the project to a high standard.
- Develop an all-round knowledge of our oak products and processes.
- Ability to fabricate oak frames by use of traditional jointing methods.
- Care & attention to detail.
- Tidy, productive, efficient
- Load and unload delivery and collection vehicles.
- Re-saw timber sections via chainsaw and bandsaw.
- Forward thinking, solutions focussed.
- Comply with Company standards in Health & Safety, Fire and Emergency, thus providing a safe environment for colleagues.
- Work closely with manager to ensure operations run smoothly and safely.
- Ensure that the workshop and yard is clean and tidy.
- Help develop and improve workshop and distribution processes.
- Carry out additional duties as and when required.
- Great communication skills – Maintain effective communication with office staff, Director, and clients.
If you think that this role is for you then we want to hear from you
Trainee Oak Timber Framer position available for a carpenter seeking to train as an oak framer.
This is a Full-time role 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday (some Saturday work may be required)
Salary: From £12.00 per hour dependant on experience
We are looking for an a carpenter seeking to train as an oak framer to join our friendly team of framers in a fast-growing company based in Somerset.
Our projects cover the full range of oak timber frame buildings, from new build homes and extensions to outbuildings such as garages, car ports and garden rooms. We also provide pergolas, gazebos, porches, and ancillary outbuildings. We design and build some fantastic buildings for really interesting clients.
The right person would ideally fit in with the other members of staff here, have a driving license or be local enough to get to work easily. The chosen candidate must have the ability to follow design plans from start to finish to a very high standard. All oak frames use traditional jointing methods and are pegged using oak dowels and all are built in our workshop near Yeovil. We then deliver to site and install the projects so some working away is required with all hotel and food provided for. Some frame builds are supply only and constructed in the workshop and delivered/collected.
The following would be desirable but not essential:
- Carpentry qualifications: NVQ, City & Guilds etc.
- CSCS card, H&S test, first aid, forklift, chainsaw, scaffold towers (training can be given)
Role & Responsibilities:
- Follow frame design plans to fulfil the project to a high standard.
- Develop an all-round knowledge of our oak products and processes.
- Ability to fabricate oak frames by use of traditional jointing methods.
- Care & attention to detail.
- Tidy, productive, efficient
- Load and unload delivery and collection vehicles.
- Re-saw timber sections via chainsaw and bandsaw.
- Forward thinking, solutions focussed.
- Comply with Company standards in Health & Safety, Fire and Emergency, thus providing a safe environment for colleagues.
- Work closely with manager to ensure operations run smoothly and safely.
- Ensure that the workshop and yard is clean and tidy.
- Help develop and improve workshop and distribution processes.
- Carry out additional duties as and when required.
- Great communication skills – Maintain effective communication with office staff, Director, and clients.
If you think that this role is for you then we want to hear from you
