Estimator: Gas Systems Design & Costing

Speck & Burke; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Job summary

Speck & Burke in Alva, Scotland, is recruiting for a full-time, office-based role focused on preparing technical designs, bills of quantities and quotations for pre-designed and design-and-build projects. You will learn to interpret client requirements and standards to produce accurate proposals.

You will receive day-to-day training on our products, estimating methods and regulatory requirements, with salary reviewed after a three-month probation period.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• HNC/HND or higher in engineering, design or related discipline required.
• Experience using AutoCAD; college/HE coursework acceptable.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering or construction drawings.
• Strong numeracy and close attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365, especially Excel.
• Experience in estimating, design, construction or engineering environments.
• Experience preparing bills of quantities, quotations or technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer requirements from specifications, drawings, site-survey information and related documents.
• Use AutoCAD to prepare and amend technical drawings for specialist gas-system installations.
• Identify products, materials and labour for each project.
• Prepare accurate bills of quantities, cost estimates and quotations.
• Assist with client-facing technical and commercial documentation.
• Manage an enquiry workload and meet deadlines.
• Develop knowledge of regulations and standards for compressed gases.
• Collaborate with colleagues, clients and suppliers to clarify technical information.

Skills

Technical drawing interpretation

Estimating & quotations

Bill of quantities

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

HNC/HND or higher in engineering/design

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft 365

Job description

Speck & Burke in Alva, Scotland, is recruiting for a full-time, office-based role focused on preparing technical designs, bills of quantities and quotations for pre-designed and design-and-build projects. You will learn to interpret client requirements and standards to produce accurate proposals.

You will receive day-to-day training on our products, estimating methods and regulatory requirements, with salary reviewed after a three-month probation period.