Maintenance Estimator & Quotation Coordinator

Recruitment Helpline Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and expense card provided

Job summary

The Company in Manchester is seeking an organised Estimator / Quotation Coordinator to prepare quotations from engineer reports, surveys and client requests, and to move remedial works from enquiry through to approval. You will work closely with engineers, suppliers and the operations team to ensure quotes cover the right scope and reflect realistic costs.

You will price labour, materials and subcontractors across maintenance trades, obtain supplier prices, write clear scopes of work, and track

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, quotations or costing within facilities maintenance, building maintenance or a related trade.
• A practical understanding of common maintenance works, materials and labour requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with figures.
• The ability to manage several quotations at once and meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and confidence dealing with engineers, clients and suppliers.
• Good IT skills, including Excel and online job management systems.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to ask questions before pricing a job.
• A full driving licence is essential, as travel to client sites for surveys is required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing quotations from engineer reports, photographs, site surveys and client requests.
• Attending sites to carry out surveys, assess requirements and gather information for accurate quotations.
• Pricing labour, materials, access equipment and subcontractor works across a range of maintenance trades.
• Obtaining supplier and subcontractor prices, checking availability and lead times.
• Writing clear scopes of work, including relevant assumptions and exclusions.
• Checking costs and margins before submitting quotations.
• Requesting further information where reports or job requirements are unclear.
• Tracking outstanding quotes, following up with clients and responding to queries.
• Updating our job management system with accurate costs, notes and supporting documents.
• Handing approved works over to the operations team with clear instructions.
• Reviewing completed job costs to improve the accuracy of future estimates.

Skills

Estimating & Quotations

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

IT Skills

Driving licence

Tools

Excel

Job management system

Job description

The Company in Manchester is seeking an organised Estimator / Quotation Coordinator to prepare quotations from engineer reports, surveys and client requests, and to move remedial works from enquiry through to approval. You will work closely with engineers, suppliers and the operations team to ensure quotes cover the right scope and reflect realistic costs.

You will price labour, materials and subcontractors across maintenance trades, obtain supplier prices, write clear scopes of work, and track