Fabrication Estimator (Darwen)

WEC Group Limited; Darwen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Health and Safety Coordinator to oversee health and safety operations. The role includes supporting continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety practices, and conducting audits. Candidates should have a strong background in health and safety procedures, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Benefits include 25 days holiday, profit share, and discounted gym memberships, offering a competitive salary up to £50,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Profit share

Discounted gym membership

Free on-site parking

Death in service award

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of health and safety processes.
• Ability to manage and grow a team.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement for health and safety activities.
• Ensure personnel and visitors adhere to safe working practices.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Good IT skills

Education

Health and safety related qualifications

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Location : BB3 2RB, Darwen, Lancashire, North West, UKWorking Location : Darwen, LancashireSalary : Up to £45kWorking Location : Darwen, LancashireSalary : £40,000 - £50,000 basic DOEHours of work : Week 1 : Mon

Fri : 8am

5pm.Week 2 : Mon

Thurs : 8am

5pm. Fri : 8am

2pm.Key ResponsibilitiesDetailed Quotations : Generate precise manufacturing cost estimates from customer drawings.Project Management : Monitor delivery lead times and coordinate sub-contract support.Costing & Routing : Develop comprehensive labor and material costing, creating full routing information.Supplier Liaison : Engage with sub-contract suppliers as needed.Quotation Management : Input all data into the system to produce full quotations for the sales department.Customer Interaction : Monitor enquiries, engage directly with customers and end users, and resolve queries.Internal Collaboration : Work closely with internal departments to expedite progress.ExperienceExperience : Time-served / shop floor experience in fabrication and / or multi-disciplined engineering.Customer Engagement : Ability to have technical discussions and sell WECs capabilities.Technical Expertise : Understand RFQs and technical drawings, providing practical design guidance.Sales Skills : Experience in sales, business development, and account management.Leadership Potential : Ability to manage and grow a team of estimators.Technical Proficiency : Read fabrication drawings and complete complex quotations accurately.Company Benefits25 days holiday per yearCompany profit share schemeRefer a friend schemeDeath in service awardFree secure parkingHealth and wellbeing cashback schemeEmployee benefit loan schemeJob Type : Full-Time, PermanentHours of work : Week 1 : 8am

5pm Monday

FridayWeek 2 : 8am

5pm Monday

Thursday and 8am

1pm FridayIndustry-leading Salary and benefitsBe part of a rapidly expanding companyOpportunities for career progression and personal developmentAbout the roleAs a Group Health and Safety Officer / Coordinator, you will have an instrumental role working for the WEC Groups central function, where you will be fully supported by the Groups QHSE Manager. Your role will involve,Actively supporting continuous improvement for all health and safety activities throughout all WEC divisions.Ensuring all personnel and visitors are adhering to safe working practices.Identifying and resolving health and safety issues quickly and effectively using the embedded health and safety tools and techniques used throughout the group.Focusing on reducing the accident rate and non-conformances throughout the group.Providing key Health and Safety support to all the WEC Group divisions.Undertaking Internal and Supplier audits.Document control.Supporting all WEC divisions with their own NCRs.Attending / leading health and safety meetings at all WEC divisions.Raising and implementing safety notices.Identifying and implementing health and safety improvements throughout all WEC divisions.Completing customer questionnaires as and when required.Leading supplier approval.Conducting toolbox talks as required / support supervisors with their own toolbox talks.Supporting environmental related tasks.Any other health and safety related duties as and when required.Essential Experience : Good working knowledge of H+S processesPassionate about improving Health and SafetyExcellent communicator at all levelsExcellent time keepingAbility to complete given tasks within a timely mannerSharp attention to detailMeticulous and diligent attributesAbility to work independently when neededExcellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, and OutlookFull UK driving licence, as you will be driving the company cars between sitesDesirable Experience : Engineering / fabrication / welding experienceSafe working practices within an engineering environmentHealth and Safety inspections / reportsRisk assessmentsHealth and Safety auditsEnvironmental auditsNon-conformance reportingIdentification of workplace hazards and associated risksImplementation of effective preventive actionsISO45001 : 2018 standardISO14001 : 2015 standardHealth and safety related qualificationsCompany Benefits25 days holiday plus bank holidaysProfit shareRefer a friend schemeFree on site car parkingCompany pensionEmployee benefit loan schemeDeath in service awardDiscounted gym membershipDiscounted attractionsTPBN1_UKTJ