Estimator (Fabrication)

Senior Salmon Ltd; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Salmon Ltd is seeking an experienced Estimator for our fabrication business, covering architectural metalwork and structural steelwork. This permanent role is hands-on and involves travel to sites for surveys, pricing and client meetings, not purely desk-based work.

You will review drawings and specifications, produce accurate estimates with material and labour take-offs, obtain supplier quotations, and present quotations confidently to customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in architectural metalwork and structural steel
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Willingness to travel for site surveys

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications and customer enquiries to prepare estimates
• Produce material and labour take-offs and supplier quotations
• Identify fabrication methods, finishes and installation requirements
• Carry out site surveys and take accurate site dimensions
• Present quotations confidently to customers and meet requirements
• Maintain estimating records and hand over orders

Skills

Estimating

Site surveys

Read drawings

Commercial awareness

Customer meetings

Job description

Senior Salmon are recruiting for a great new Permanent Vacancy for our clients' fabrication business working within architectural metalwork and structural steelwork.

We are looking for an experienced Estimator to join our team and take responsibility for estimating a wide range of fabrication projects and to grow with the business into a potential directorship role.

The role is not a desk-based estimating position so we need candidates who are happy to travel and who are commercially confident with the ability to carry out site surveys, develop practical solutions and confidently represent our clients in sales meetings.

Duties will include:

• Reviewing drawings, specifications and customer enquiries.
• Preparing accurate estimates
• Producing material and labour take-offs.
• Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identifying fabrication methods, bought-out items, finishes, installation requirements and other project costs.
• Carrying out site surveys and taking accurate site dimensions.
• Meeting customers to discuss requirements and develop commercially viable solutions.
• Presenting quotations and proposals confidently to customers.
• Identifying value-engineering opportunities where appropriate.
• Liaising with our technical and production teams to ensure quoted projects can be efficiently manufactured and installed.
• Providing a clear handover once an order is secured.
• Maintaining accurate estimating and quotation records.

Due to the nature of the role, we need candidates with the following experience:

• Architectural metalwork
• Structural and secondary steelwork
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Laser-cut and folded components
• Site installation
• Ability to read engineering and architectural drawings