Print Estimator

Hague Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading print solutions provider in Manchester is seeking a Print Estimator to manage quotes and customer accounts. The ideal candidate will have estimating experience in a print environment and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of GBP28K to GBP32K, generous annual leave, and additional benefits. Join a friendly team and support the company's growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Solid estimating experience gained in print environment.
• Good knowledge of print production and finishing preferred.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Understand project briefs and liaise for additional information.
• Create accurate and commercially viable quotes.
• Obtain best prices from suppliers for estimates.
• Advise on alternative production processes.
• Convert estimates to jobs with clear information.
• Manage and purchase raw materials.
• Keep Work In Progress database up to date.

Skills

Estimating experience in print

Liaising with customers/suppliers

Numeracy

Organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Customer service attitude

Tools

Tharstens software

A3 digital printing

Small run litho

Large format printing

Job description

VACANCY: PRINT ESTIMATOR

Location: Manchester

SALARY: GBP28K - GBP32K

Located at Trafford Park, Manchester, Print Search Ltd provide innovative and cost effective print solutions. We are part of the Hague Group who are a highly successful organisation with offices across the UK and Australia.

This is a busy and varied role and whilst the focus is on estimating activity the role also includes account management for some designated accounts.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• You already have solid estimating experience gained within a print environment. A good working knowledge of print production and finishing (e.g. processes, material and costing) would be beneficial.
• You are experienced in liaising with customers / suppliers.
• Highly numerate and commercially astute, you are able to work effectively across all levels and departments.
• You are highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines.
• You demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A great team player, you have a flexible approach to work and a superb, can do customer service attitude.

If you can also offer any of the following experience then that would be beneficial: account management, small run litho, A3 digital, large format (Impala), Tharstens software.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Ensuring that you thoroughly understand project briefs, liaising with internal or external parties for additional information as may be required.
• Creating accurate and commercially viable quotes within agreed deadlines.
• Obtaining the best prices and estimates / quotes from suppliers in order to be able to offer the best-priced estimate.
• Advising of any alternative production processes or substrates available that could be more cost effective or provide a better solution.
• Converting estimates to jobs ensuring clear and accurate information is provided to the production team.
• Managing and purchasing raw materials.
• Ensuring that the Work In Progress database is kept up to date.

WHAT WE OFFER:

People are friendly, down-to-earth, and hard working. As well as a salary of GBP28k - GBP32k (subject to experience), benefits include:

• Generous annual leave: 27 days of holiday each year plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Free on site parking

WORK DAYS AND HOURS:

• 37.5 hours / week: Monday Friday 9:00am 5:00pm.

If you d like to join a friendly, hard-working team and help support the continued growth of the Company, please apply online with a CV that clearly sets out the relevancy of your experience.

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