Estimator

AWD online; Gildersome; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Sick pay scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Option to purchase additional holidays

Job summary

AWD online in Leeds is seeking an Estimator to take ownership of enquiries and shape viable steelwork projects in a specialist environment.

You will work with clients and internal teams to oversee the estimating and tender process from enquiry to detailed client estimates, interpreting drawings and specifications to balance accuracy, deadlines and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Thorough practical understanding of the estimating process.
• Ability to work from detailed drawings and specifications.
• Commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach.
• Effective communication with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Relevant qualification in an appropriate technical or engineering-related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Enquiry and Commercial Assessment: Manage enquiries and identify commercially viable schemes.
• Client Relationship Development: Maintain and build current client relationships while assisting with new relationships and business opportunities.
• Estimating and Tender Coordination: Support the smooth operation of estimating and tender activity, liaising closely with clients and departments across the business.
• Detailed Client Estimates: Prepare detailed estimates for clients.

Skills

Estimating process

Detailed drawings & specs

Commercial awareness

Client & internal communication

Workload & deadlines management

Education

Relevant qualification in technical/engineering discipline

Job description

Estimator

Join a specialist engineering environment where accurate estimating, commercial judgement and client communication help shape viable steelwork projects. This opportunity suits someone who can interpret detailed drawings and specifications and manage varied priorities to tight deadlines.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Construction Estimator, Tender Estimator, Cost Estimator, Project Estimator, Commercial Estimator, Fabrication Estimator, Steelwork Estimator, Metalwork Estimator, Engineering Estimator, Pre-Construction Estimator

SALARY

Competitive (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION

Leeds, West Yorkshire

JOB TYPE

Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00, Friday 08:30 to 15:45

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an opportunity to take ownership of commercially important enquiries and help shape viable projects within a specialist engineered steelwork environment.

Working closely with clients and teams across the business, the Estimator will support a smooth estimating and tender process from enquiry through to detailed client estimates.

The Estimator will combine practical estimating knowledge with drawing and specification interpretation, balancing accuracy, deadlines and customer focus.

With varied schemes and relationship-building responsibilities, the Estimator can make a visible contribution to client service and new business opportunities.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Estimator include:

• Enquiry and Commercial Assessment: Manage enquiries and identify commercially viable schemes
• Client Relationship Development: Maintain and build current client relationships while assisting with new relationships and business opportunities
• Estimating and Tender Coordination: Support the smooth operation of estimating and tender activity, liaising closely with clients and departments across the business
• Detailed Client Estimates: Prepare detailed estimates for clients

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Thorough practical understanding of the estimating process
• Ability to work from detailed drawings and specifications
• Commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach
• Effective communication with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work to tight deadlines

DESIRABLE

• Relevant qualification in an appropriate technical or engineering-related discipline
• Previous experience with secondary steel or architectural metalwork

BENEFITS

• Company pension
• Sick pay scheme
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Option to purchase additional holidays

JOB REF: AWDO-P15367