Estimator

Description:

A new role has become available for a Southwest based, Fabrication Company who are a highly respected architectural metal-work and bespoke steel fabrication specialist.

Role: Estimator

Type: Full time/Perm

Location: Taunton, Somerset

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our 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 our busy estimating and sales office producing accurate quotations and negotiating tenders with our 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

If you would like more details of the role, please do contact me (phone number removed)