Estimator

Hunter Selection | B Corp™; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Company phone

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an Estimator in Caerphilly to join a renowned manufacturer of special-purpose equipment. The role covers estimating, site surveys, value-engineering, and take-off drawings, with close collaboration to customers and purchasing.

The successful candidate will have prior estimating experience, be capable of taking off drawings, and work as part of a team to hand over to contracts. Salary £30,000–£40,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous estimating experience is required.
• Experience with large contractors is preferred.
• Experience with construction processes (variations, mobilisations, retentions).
• Ability to take off drawings and measure fence lines and gate sizes.

Responsibilities

• Estimating for projects.
• Site surveys and measurements.
• Provide value engineering to customers.
• Take-off drawings (measurements).
• Negotiate with customers.
• Coordinate with purchasing to keep prices up to date.
• Liaise with suppliers for prices.
• Answer incoming enquiry calls.
• Take ownership of handover to contracts.

Skills

Estimating

Site surveys

Value engineering

Take-off drawings

Negotiation

Purchasing liaison

Supplier pricing

Enquiries handling

Handover process

Job description

Estimator

Caerphilly

28520/612

£30,000 - £40,000 plus company car and other benefits

Benefits Package:

• A starting salary of £30,000 - £40,000
• Company car / car allowance
• Company phone
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme

A renowned manufacturer of special-purpose equipment, with a long-standing reputation and national presence, is embarking on an exciting new programme of development. To support this growth, they are seeking an Estimator

Role & Responsibilities:

• Estimating
• Site Surveys
• Offering Value-engineering to customers
• Take off drawings (measuring fence lines and gate sizes)
• Negotiating with customers
• Liaising with purchasing department to ensure prices are up to date
• Liaising with suppliers for prices
• Taking incoming enquiry calls
• Take ownership of the handover process

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience of Estimating
• The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with large contractors
• Experience of construction processes. i.e. instructions, variations, mobilisation costs and retentions
• Ability to take off drawings
• Experience of working within a team to ensure a full handover from Sales to Contracts
• Ability to carry out costing reviews upon completion of a job

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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