Estimator

AWD online; Wombwell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health plan

Share save scheme

Option to purchase additional holidays

Sick pay scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

AWD online is seeking an Estimator in Wombwell to contribute to commercially sound tenders within an established engineering and manufacturing environment.

The Estimator will assess enquiries, identify viable schemes, support client proposals and coordinate with other departments to keep tender activity running smoothly.

You will review drawings and specifications, build detailed estimates, and develop strong client relationships under deadline-driven conditions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Enquiry and Scheme Assessment: Manage enquiries and identify commercially viable schemes.
• Client Relationship Development: Build and maintain relationships while pursuing new opportunities.
• Estimating and Tender Coordination: Support tender processes by liaising with clients and departments.
• Detailed Estimate Preparation: Prepare detailed estimates using drawings and specifications.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Client communication

Deadline pressure

Estimating process

Drawing/spec review

Education

Engineering-related qualification

Job description

Estimator

Join a well-established engineering environment where commercial judgement, customer focus and practical estimating knowledge will help shape viable tenders, detailed estimates and strong client relationships.

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

Benefits include a company pension, health plan, share save scheme and the option to purchase additional holidays.

SALARY: Competitive Depending on Experience + Benefits

LOCATION: Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Thursday 08:30–17:00, Friday 08:30–15:45

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an opportunity to contribute to commercially sound tenders within an established engineering and manufacturing environment.

The Estimator will assess enquiries, identify commercially viable schemes and support accurate client proposals. Working closely with clients and departments across the business, the Estimator will help keep estimating and tender activity running smoothly.

With a varied workload and deadline-driven environment, the Estimator will combine detailed drawing and specification review with clear communication and customer-focused relationship building.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Estimator include:

• Enquiry and Scheme Assessment: Manage enquiries and identify commercially viable schemes


• Client Relationship Development: Maintain and build current client relationships while supporting new relationships and business opportunities


• Estimating and Tender Coordination: Support the smooth estimating and tender process by liaising closely with clients and departments across the business


• Detailed Estimate Preparation: Prepare detailed estimates for clients using drawings and specifications

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach


• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels


• Ability to manage a varied workload and work to tight deadlines


• Thorough practical understanding of the estimating process


• Ability to work from detailed drawings and specifications

DESIRABLE

• Relevant qualification in an appropriate technical or engineering-related discipline


• Previous structural steel experience

BENEFITS

• Company pension


• Sick pay scheme


• Health plan


• Cycle to work scheme


• Share save scheme


• Option to purchase additional holidays

JOB REF: AWDO-P15360