Junior Estimator (Pipefitter /Welder)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Matlock Bath CP; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Junior Estimator (Pipefitter / Welder) in Matlock Bath CP. This position offers a salary of £35,000 - £45,000 DOE plus benefits. The ideal candidate will have experience in pipefitting or welding and is looking to transition into estimating.

In this growing mechanical engineering firm, you will work closely with project teams and the Senior Estimator, translating drawings into detailed cost build-ups and ensuring estimates are robust and realistic.

This role promises full training and support to help develop into a Mechanical Estimator, paving the way for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Background in pipefitting or welding is essential.
• Must be eager to transition to an office-based estimating role.
• Experience in mechanical drawings and cost estimation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed take-offs from mechanical drawings.
• Build accurate cost models for tender submissions.
• Liaise with suppliers for quotations.

Skills

Pipefitting

Welding

Cost Estimation

Mechanical Drawings

Education

Pipefitting or Welding Apprenticeship

Job description

Junior Estimator (Pipefitter / Welder)
£35,000 - £45,000 DOE + Progression + Company Benefits
Midsomer Norton

Do you have a background in pipefitting or welding looking to move off the tools and into a commercial estimating role? We are looking for someone eager to take the next step in their career, with full support and training to become a Mechanical Estimator, while leveraging your hands-on fabrication experience.

On offer is the opportunity to join a growing mechanical engineering business during an exciting phase of expansion, working closely with the Senior Estimator and project teams to produce accurate and commercially robust tender submissions. You will translate drawings and specifications into detailed cost build-ups that reflect real site conditions and fabrication capability.

In this role, you will use your pipefitting or welding experience to help work out how much mechanical projects will cost. You will look at drawings, count the parts and work needed, and calculate the price for materials and labour. You will work with the Senior Estimator and the team to make sure the costs match and liaise with suppliers and subcontractors.

This role would suit someone who has completed a pipefitting or welding apprenticeship and is looking to move off the tools into an office-based estimating role with long-term career progression.

The role:

• Carry out detailed take-offs from mechanical drawings and specifications for pipework and fabrication projects.
• Build accurate labour and material cost models to produce commercially robust tender submissions.
• Work closely with the Senior Estimator and project teams to ensure estimates reflect real site conditions and delivery logistics.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain quotations and support post-tender clarifications and project handovers.

The Person:

• Pipefitter or Welder, or similar.
• Looking to move off the tools into an office-based estimating role.
• Commutable to Farrington Gurney

Reference: BBBH24316A
Keywords: Mechanical Estimator, Junior Estimator, Pipefitter, Welder, Pipefitting Apprenticeship, Welding Apprenticeship, Mechanical Building Services, Cost Estimation, Take-Offs, Mechanical Drawings, Fabrication, Tendering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Estimating, Off-the-Tools Career Transition

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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