Project Estimator (Mining)

Boardroom Appointments; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Project Estimator (Mining) with 3–5 years in freight forwarding and mining exposure. You will create precise estimates, register quotes, and hand over to operations with complete documentation.

Your role includes managing rate records, negotiating with carriers, and supporting tender submissions while maintaining up-to-date client data in the quotation system.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years operational freight forwarding experience (air/road/sea) with mining sector exposure.
• Matric and fundamental business literacy.

Responsibilities

• Create and send accurate estimates sourcing relevant rates.
• Register quotes in the quotation module and update outcomes weekly.
• Hand over new business to operations with rate sheet and documentation.
• Log buying and selling rates; specify subcontractor basis for rate offers.
• Arrange meetings for long-term projects or handle via email for one-off scopes.
• Compile rate offers for tenders using templates; assign quotation reference numbers.
• Send estimate requests from new clients to Commercial team as leads.
• Keep client contact details accurate in the Quotation module.
• Assist other sections in identifying suitable hauliers for quotes.
• Maintain rate records to ensure competitive mark-ups and negotiate best rates with airlines, shipping lines, and road transporters.
• Perform any other delegated tasks as required by the manager.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Mining industry experience

Quotations/estimates

Education

Matric

Job description

About the job Project Estimator (Mining)

Matric

3-5 years operational experience in freight forwarding (air/road, sea cargo) with MINING experience

Key Responsibilities

Create and send accurate estimates as requested by clients and agents, sourcing relevant rates.

Ensure that all quotes are registered on the quotation module and that outcomes are updated weekly (accepted, in progress, lost, sent, and follow-up).

Hand over all new business to operations, including:

• Rate sheet/work sheet


• All other relevant documentation

Ensure all buying and selling rates are logged. Provide written instructions on which subcontractors/The Company office the rate offer is based on.

For long-term projects, set up a meeting between the Project Estimator, Commercial Manager, and Operations. If the scope of work is once-off, this can be done via email.

Compile rate offers for project tenders using a Tender Rate template or customer-supplied template. Assign a The Company quotation reference number and upload it into the system.

Send estimate requests from new clients (not registered on The Company system) to the Commercial team as leads.

Ensure that existing client contact details are accurate and up to date in the Quotation module.

Assist other sections, when required, in identifying suitable hauliers for specific quotes.

Maintain records of rates to ensure competitive mark-ups and negotiate best rates with:

• Airlines


• Shipping lines


• Road transporters


• Other relevant service providers

Perform any other delegated tasks deemed reasonable by the reporting manager.