Estimator

ESTIMATOR

Salary - £35,000 - £45,000Depending on experience

Location

Taunton, Somerset

Estimator

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our sales and estimating team. You will haveexperience 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 offs 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

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