Design Estimator – Contract Kitchens

Bimplus; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus in Huddersfield is seeking a Design Estimator – Contract Kitchens to design and cost a manufactured range of contract kitchens for social housing. You will read plans, prepare quotes and create client presentations, ensuring all designs meet specifications.

The role involves 30% office work and the rest travelling to sites, working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment with meticulous attention to detail and clear, effective communication.

Qualifications

• Estimating and design experience in the kitchen sector.
• Familiar with Winner software.
• Experience in contract kitchen projects preferred.
• IT literate; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs and estimates for contract kitchens.
• Read and interpret plans and briefs to generate quotes.
• Ensure designs and specifications are technically correct.
• Prepare presentations and supporting documents.
• Work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Split time between office and site visits.

Skills

Estimating

Design experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Plan interpretation

Tools

Winner software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contract Management & Procurement Consultancy

Industry Sector: Estimator, Estimating, Procurement, Order Processor, Order Processing, Contract Kitchens, Kitchens, KBB, Tier 1 Contractors, Main Contractors, Developers, Regional Housebuilder, Social Housing

Job reference Number: (phone number removed)

Area Covered: West Yorkshire

Office Location: Huddersfield

Schedule: 08:45 – 17:00 Monday – Friday

The role of the Design Estimator – Contract Kitchens will involve:

• Design Estimator position producing designs & estimates / costing for a manufactured range of contract kitchens sold into social housing
• Based from office 30% of the time with the remaining time spent on the road
• Creating as well as Reading and interpreting plans and design briefs to create quote for sales team
• Ensuring all designs and specification are technically correct and reporting back to sales when requested details are not possible
• Producing company presentations and supporting documents with accurate information
• Working within a fast paced environment ensuring deadlines are met

The ideal applicant will be a Design Estimator – Contract Kitchens with:

• Must have estimating and design experience within the kitchen market sector
• Must be familiar with Winner software
• Would consider sales designer background if dealt with quoting for projects
• Ideally experience in the contract kitchen sector
• Must be IT literate (Microsoft Office)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• High levels of attention to detail, accuracy and organisation