Allstaff Office and Professional Services Division are excited to bring to the market a new permanent opportunity for an experienced Estimator in the Beith area.
You would support the sales team through the development of sheet metal and assist in the preparation of quotations that are accurate, clearly detailed and competitive, and returned within deadlines. Support the design team as or where time constraints allow. Maintain good relationships with existing and prospective customers to promote further tender invitations.
Key Tasks/Responsibilities:
- Liaise with customers to ensure an accurate understanding of project requirements.
- Assist in the evaluation of incoming enquiries, and in conjunction with relevant personnel, determine manufacturing capability including pricing of any non-standard products.
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of detailed panel take-offs and marked- up elevation drawings which clearly identify the scope of supply.
- Identify material and labour requirements and produce rate build-ups using Excel spreadsheets.
- Check rate build-ups/draft quotations before passing to senior estimator for review.
- Prepare draft quotations.
- Make corrections if necessary and issue quotations to customer, copying in relevant personnel.
- Prepare budget quotations albeit the degree of accuracy will be dependent upon the information available.
- Maintain quotation register ensuring that accurate records are up-to-date.
- Embrace a drive towards continuous improvement.
- Provide/check all quotations for variations.
- Orders/Handovers:
- Prepare and issue order acknowledgements and material requirement sheets.
- Set up bulk orders/contracts on EOS system
- Assist in preparation of job packs for the design team with all relevant tender information
- Attend handover meetings as required
Hours of work Mon – Thur 8am – 5pm Friday – 8am – 2.30pm
Allstaff is operating as an Employment Agency for the supply of Permanent and Contract staff employed directly by the hirer.