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Job Details
Estimator (Permanent)
Location: Taunton Country: UK Rate: 50k
Our Client
South West based, Our Client is a highly respected architectural metal-work and bespoke steel fabrication specialist. Working across the region, they provide high quality products and services to main contractors, developers, and private clients.
Estimator
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join their sales and estimating team. You will have experience as an estimator having worked in the metalwork or associated construction industry trade for a minimum of 3 years.
Role description:
Reporting to the Sales & Estimating Director, you will be working in their busy estimating and sales office producing accurate quotations and negotiating tenders with clients. You will also be working closely with the contracts and design department at both pre-submission and post Order stage.
Responsibilities include:
- Estimating architectural metalwork, secondary steelwork & structural steel
- Reading architects and engineers drawings
- Material takes off's and tender summaries
- Obtaining supplier quotations and negotiating
- Preparing quotations to meet deadlines
- Drafting detailed quotations
- Liaising with clients to discuss the tender submissions
- Sales follow ups of Quotations
- Attending client meetings and occasional site visits
- Working with other departments
The right candidate will have the following:
- Understanding of metalwork or associated trade
- Background in construction industry or manufacturing
- Good IT skills
- Excellent communicator
- Ably to work well in a team and with good people skills
- Ably to work on own initiative and self-motivated
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Positive attitude to work with attention to detail
- Flexible approach and able to prioritise tasks
- You may also have experience as a QS or sales negotiating
Salary
Depending on experience
Company Pension Scheme
Free Parking
Posted Date: 23 Apr 2024
Reference: JS
Employment Agency: Lynx Recruitment Ltd
Contact: Ben Lloyd