Does anyone here work in Estimating?

[Orchid1]

I've got a job interview coming up for a trainee estimator position and looking for some interview advice.

It's a bit different to what i'm currently doing and was wondering if anybody could point me towards some resources/literature to strengthen the basic knowledge I have from University of this kind of job.

My mind always goes blank in interviews so I want to prepare answers properly and try to memorise them as I could bet any money the first question will be "So what do you know about estimating in the construction industry?" etc etc.

Any advice or tips would be very much appreciated thanks.

[Orchid1]

malks222 said:

what do you do currently? and what did you study at university?

I have a degree in quantity surveying and have done a spot of estimating in my time. would I do it full time- no. its like all the boring bits of being a QS, without ever getting out on-site, negotiations or ever seeing/being involved in the finished product.

but anyway what sort of information are you looking for? have you gone on to the RICS website and looked at what they suggest an estimator does? have you looked at various job descriptions etc... do you have any experience of construction projects and peoples roles within the project lifecycle?

Have sent you a message .

[Orchid1]

malks222 said:

replied, check your junk incase its gone there

Thanks, received and replied.