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How many Planning Estimator jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 10 Planning Estimator jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Planning Estimator do?

Estimators draw up assessments of how much it will cost to provide clients, or potential clients, with products or services.

Tasks required include:

• Examines plans, drawings, specifications, parts lists, etc. and specifies the materials and components required.
• Assesses condition, location, desirability and amenities of property to be valued.
• Assesses costs of materials, labour and other factors such as required profit margins, transport costs, tariffs and fare structures, possible hazards, etc..
• Prepares comprehensive estimates of time and costs and presents these in report or tender form.
• Examines insurance documents to assess extent of liability and gathers information about incident from police, medical records, ship’s log, etc. and investigates potential fraudulent claims.

What are the entry requirements for a Planning Estimator?

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications. Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, GNVQs/GSVQs or BTEC/SQA awards. Professional qualifications are available and may be required by some employers.