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Hunter Selection Limited; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is recruiting on behalf of a well-established company in North Wales for a Senior Estimator. You will review tender documents, drawings and client requirements to prepare detailed cost estimates for structural steelwork and fabrication projects.

With at least five years of estimating experience, you will analyse material, labour and subcontractor costs, obtain quotations and identify value engineering opportunities while managing multiple tenders to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in estimating.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Excellent commercial awareness and cost analysis skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Capable of managing multiple tenders and working effectively to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and client requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for structural steelwork, fabrication and engineering projects.
• Analyse material, labour, subcontractor and overhead costs.
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Conduct site visits where required to evaluate project scope and identify potential risks.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving solutions.
• Assist with contract handovers to project delivery teams following successful bids.
• Monitor market trends, material costs and industry developments.
• Support business development activities and contribute to bid strategy discussions.

Tools

CAD software

Estimating software

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected company for a Senior Estimator to join their team in North Wales. With over 40 years of experience delivering bespoke products, architectural projects across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing company with an outstanding reputation for quality, technical expertise and customer service.

The business has been involved in a variety of prestigious projects, from major transport hubs and public infrastructure projects to bespoke structural solutions for commercial, industrial and local authority clients.

Salary & Benefits:

Competitive salary £40,000-50,000

Long-established and financially stable business with over 40 years of trading history

Opportunity to work on diverse and technically interesting structural steelwork and fabrication projects

Modern manufacturing facilities including in-house CAD design and purpose-built spray paint shop

Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and client requirements.

Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for structural steelwork, fabrication and engineering projects.

Analyse material, labour, subcontractor and overhead costs.

Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.

Conduct site visits where required to evaluate project scope and identify potential risks.

Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving solutions.

Assist with contract handovers to project delivery teams following successful bids.

Monitor market trends, material costs and industry developments.

Support business development activities and contribute to bid strategy discussions.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Minimum 5 years' experience in estimating

Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.

Excellent commercial awareness and cost analysis skills.

Strong communication and negotiation abilities.

Capable of managing multiple tenders and working effectively to deadlines.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.