Estimator

Edwards & Pearce; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading structural steelwork specialist in Barnsley is seeking an Estimator to join their dynamic team. You will be responsible for preparing tenders, evaluating costs, and ensuring effective project handover. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong estimating background and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Company Pension

Health Cash Plan

Sick Pay Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of estimating or quantity surveying experience.
• Competent in reading engineers' and architects' drawings.
• Background in fabrication is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare competitive tenders and estimates for building projects.
• Evaluate factors such as technical, materials, transportation, fabrication, and erection costs.
• Collaborate closely with departments such as design, construction, and sales.

Skills

Estimating

Reading Engineers' Drawings

Communication

Job description

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.

Working hours Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.30pm Friday 8.30am to 4.45pm

THE BENEFITS:
Company Pension, health cash plan and 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.