Graduate Estimating Coordinator

Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, YTL Construction UK (Infrastructure) is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking estimating team member.

What you'll do

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Logging all incoming tenders and enquiries
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records
• Allocating projects to the appropriate estimators based on workload and skills
• Updating core estimating systems with the latest labour, plant, and material rates
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our cost libraries and benchmarking data
• Organising and expanding our quotation database
• Ensuring historic project data is captured and accessible to support future tendering
• Obtaining 3rd-party quotes from suppliers
• Assisting estimators with document control, data entry, and tender coordination tasks
• Arranging, attending, and managing actions from review meetings
• Helping streamline internal processes for improved efficiency.

What you'll need

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience working within Construction or Engineering
• A relevant degree
• A confident and assertive manner
• A positive, methodical and 'can do' approach
• A good understanding and knowledge of Microsoft Windows packages, particularly Excel
• Knowledge and/or interest in AI functions such as Co-Pilot
• Sound interpersonal skills, including telephone and written communication skills.

We are open to applicants who want a 30 or 40-hour working week.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee for recommending someone successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• Plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.