Structural Steel Estimator

Workforce People and Data Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce People and Data Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Estimator to join the commercial team. You will prepare detailed costings and tenders from drawings, covering materials, labour, fabrication and installation.

You will review drawings, gather quotations, and liaise with clients and suppliers while identifying risks and opportunities to support successful bids.

Qualifications

• Previous experience estimating within the structural steelwork industry.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings.
• Strong numerical and commercial awareness.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate and competitive tenders for structural steelwork projects.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Producing material take-offs and calculating quantities.
• Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Calculating fabrication, labour, transport and installation costs.
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and internal project teams.
• Identifying potential commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the commercial team through the tender process.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Reading drawings

Costing

Communication

Organisational skills

Numerical ability

Commercial awareness

Job description

Structural Steel Estimator

Location: London

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

An established structural steelwork contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Structural Steel Estimator to join its commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator with a background in structural steelwork who can confidently prepare accurate and competitive tenders for a variety of projects.

The Role

You will be responsible for preparing detailed estimates and quotations for structural steelwork projects, working from architectural and engineering drawings to establish material quantities, labour requirements, fabrication costs and installation costs.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accurate and competitive tenders for structural steelwork projects.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Producing material take-offs and calculating quantities.
• Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Calculating fabrication, labour, transport and installation costs.
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and internal project teams.
• Identifying potential commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the commercial team through the tender process.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience estimating within the structural steelwork industry.

You should be comfortable interpreting technical drawings, understanding fabrication processes and producing detailed costings for structural steel packages.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Structural Steel Estimator.
• A good understanding of structural steel fabrication and installation.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings.
• Strong numerical and commercial awareness.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Opportunity to join an established structural steelwork business.
• Long-term career prospects.

If you are an experienced Structural Steel Estimator looking for your next opportunity in London, we would be interested in hearing from you.