Sales Estimator

Chandler Harris Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa Health cover

4.5% Employer pension contribution

2x life assurance

On site parking

25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Chandler Harris Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Internal Estimator for a leading drainage, pumps and water treatment company in Gloucestershire. The role involves handling inbound enquiries, analyzing drawings, and producing accurate quotations for commercial, industrial and residential products.

The position offers a basic salary of £33,000–£36,000, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Bupa health cover, life assurance and pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal estimating or quotations in an office environment.
• Interest or background in engineering/building services, drainage, water treatment, plumbing, electrics or construction is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound customer enquiries by email and phone.
• Analyse building schematics to understand application requirements.
• Prepare accurate, commercially competitive quotations and supporting documents.
• Work with construction/engineering clients, suppliers and internal teams to identify opportunities and grow the business.
• Work on varied projects (schools, leisure centres, hotels, housing developments, etc.).

Job description

-Do you have Internal Estimator experience in the construction or engineering sectors, ideally plumbing or electrical? Do you have access to central Gloucestershire? If so, this leading drainage, pumps and water treatment company could be for you as these 2 roles have come about due to internal promotion? Offering up to £36k basic and other benefits.

-THE ROLE;

• As Internal estimator, you'll join an established team of 8 colleagues in this fast paced tendering team.
• As Internal estimator, you'll be responsible for managing inbound enquiries and understanding customer enquiries, for their range of commercial, industrial and residential specialist products.
• These include cold water booster sets designed to increase the pressure in buildings, fire sprinkling systems, specialist pump solutions, such as drainage and rainwater pumps and pressurisation units.
• Working closely with construction and building services clients, suppliers and your internal teams, you'll prepare accurate and commercially competitive quotations, whilst helping to identify opportunities and grow the business.
• You’ll handle inbound customer enquiries via email and phone.
• You’ll analyse building schematics and specifications to understand application requirements.
• You’ll prepare accurate quotations and supporting documents, often by looking at drawing, counting up how many sinks, taps, toilets, showers, washing machine points etc (anything plumbing related) that are on the building plans and then putting together a quotation .
• You’ll work on a variety of projects such as school and college new builds and refurbishments, leisure centres, hotels, care homes, food production and manufacturing plants, residential developments, leisure parks etc.

-THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE;

• The successful candidate will have worked in internal estimating, quotations or have customer service experience in an office environment and a keenness to learn.
• Ideally you'll have some experience with customers purchasing technical products or equipment.
• You’ll preferably have an interest or background in engineering or building service type products/or general construction, drainage, water treatment, plumbing, electrics, building services and be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• You’ll be self motivated, positive, with a can do attitude.
• The ability to read schematic drawings is beneficial although full ongoing training and support is provided.
• Happy to work with colleagues in an office. 7am- 4.30pm or 8.00am-5.30pm Monday- Friday. Fun environment with breakout areas, table tennis, cooking facilities, access to local food outlets.
• Whilst not written contractually, the company have a policy of buying their staff sandwiches every Thursday. After successful probation, there is the opportunity to work from home 1 day per week.
• Looking for a long term career as excellent potential for personal growth, hence these vacancies as 2 colleagues have recently been promoted.

-THE COMPANY;

• Our client is a hugely admired leader in their field.
• Good staff retention and career prospects. Excellent training provided.
• Friendly and collaborative environment, breakout areas in the office, table tennis table, cooking facilities, free parking and easy access to the office by car or bus.

- THE REMUNERATION;

• £33,000- £36,000 Basic salary, dependent on experience
• 25 days holidays plus 8 Bank holidays.
• 4.5% Employer pension contribution.
• Bupa Health cover.
• 2x life assurance.
• On site parking.
• Good training and career prospects.

This is a great opportunity for ambitious individuals with sales estimating experience and access to Gloucester.