Sales Estimator

Rutherford Briant; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Team events

Collaborative environment

Variety of projects

Job summary

Rutherford Briant is seeking an Estimator to join their team in the UK. The role blends estimating with commercial and technical responsibilities, including customer relationships, drawings interpretation, and business development.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years' estimating experience, strong numerical and communication skills, and attention to detail. A supportive environment and training opportunities are provided to develop your career within construction and manufacturing projects.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' experience in estimating, pricing or commercial role.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing or related industry beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Strong numerical and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full estimating process from enquiry to quotation.
• Interpret technical drawings and project specifications for pricing.
• Source and negotiate costs with suppliers, coordinating with procurement.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and respond promptly.
• Identify opportunities and support sales and business development.
• Attend meetings, site visits and industry events to build relationships.

Skills

Estimating

Pricing

Commercial awareness

Interpreting drawings

Supplier negotiations

Customer relationships

Business development

Project coordination

Job description

We're working with an established business within the construction and manufacturing sector who are looking to appoint an Estimator to join their team.

This is a varied role combining estimating, customer relationships, technical drawings and business development, making it a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both the commercial and technical side of a project.

Responsibilities:
As a sales estimator you will

• Manage the full estimating process, from initial enquiry through to accurate and commercially competitive quotation.
• Interpret technical drawings and project specifications to determine pricing and requirements.
• Source and negotiate costs with existing and new suppliers, working closely with procurement where required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers, responding to enquiries professionally and promptly.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, supporting wider sales and business development activity.
• Attend customer meetings, site visits and industry events to strengthen relationships and identify opportunities.
• Maintain strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and product knowledge, ensuring work is accurate and delivered within agreed deadlines.

Requirements:
As a sales estimator, you will need

• Ideally 1-3 years previous experience in an estimating, pricing or commercial role
• Experience within construction, manufacturing or a related industry would be beneficial, but not essential
• Ability to interpret technical drawings
• Strong numerical and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits:
As a sales estimator you will get

• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Company events and team activities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment, sitting with the wider sales team
• Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting construction and manufacturing projects

This is a great opportunity for someone at an early stage of their estimating career who is looking to build their experience within an established and supportive business. You'll receive full training and support, with genuine opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career within the company.

If you're an experienced sales estimator looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.