Estimator

Edwards & Pearce; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading structural steelwork specialist in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Estimator to prepare competitive tenders and manage costs for building projects. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of estimating or quantity surveying experience, and the ability to read engineers' and architects' drawings. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established firm with a dynamic team that has been successfully operating for over 75 years.

Benefits

Company Pension

Health cash plan

Sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of estimating or quantity surveying experience.
• Competent in reading from engineers' and architects' drawings.
• Background in fabrication is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare competitive tenders and estimates for building projects.
• Consider costs related to technical, materials, transportation, and fabrication.
• Produce quotations and complete clients' pricing documents.
• Participate in tender adjudication and client meetings.
• Facilitate project handover to the delivery team upon award.
• Collaborate closely with design, construction, and sales departments.

Skills

Estimating

Quantity surveying

Reading engineers' and architects' drawings

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

My client is one of the UK's leading structural steelwork specialists designing, manufacturing and constructing a wide portfolio of projects for a variety of clients, and have been established for over 75 years with a professional and dynamic team. Their experienced and knowledgeable workforce can tackle projects from simple building frames to complex structures. With plants in the England they can process 50,000 tonnes of steel per annum and can service clients at locations throughout the UK and Europe.

Due to growth of their business they are seeking a skilled and experienced Estimator to join their team at their site in Barnsley.

The Benefits

• Company Pension
• health cash plan
• sick pay scheme

The Role

• As an Estimator you will be responsible for Prepare competitive tenders and estimates for building projects
• Consider factors such as technical, materials, transportation, fabrication, and erection costs
• Evaluate key interface packages including metal decking, precast stairs, edge protection, and intumescent fire protection, among others
• Produce quotations and complete clients' pricing documents
• Participate in tender adjudication, document submission, and client meetings throughout the tender process
• Facilitate handover of projects to the delivery team upon award
• Play a key role in winning new business
• Collaborate closely with departments such as design, construction, and sales
• Cultivate and maintain relationships internally and with clients and their professional teams

The Candidate

• A minimum of 3 years of estimating or quantity surveying experience
• Be competent in reading from engineers' and architects' drawings, and a background in fabrication would be advantageous, but not essential.

The Company

One of the UK's leading structural steelwork specialists designing, manufacturing and constructing a wide portfolio of projects for a variety of clients, and have been established for over 75 years with a professional and dynamic team.

The Consultancy

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer