Burnhouse Engineering and Fabrication are now recruiting for a Project Estimator to join the team based in Beith!
Location: Beith, KA15 1LY
Salary: £35,000-£45,000 per annum, DOE
Contract: Full-time, permanent (Monday-Friday)
Benefits: Company Pension Scheme, Free on-site parking and no weekend working!
Welcome to Burnhouse, where we proudly offer an extensive range of end-to-end solutions that encompass every stage of the engineering process, from innovative conceptualisation and meticulous design to flawless execution and seamless project management.
Estimator – The Role
Working as part of a small team in a North Ayrshire based Engineering and Fabrication company, the successful candidate will be trained to compile estimates of costs to complete projects/jobs for our customers across a variety of sectors including private residential customers, large national industrial companies and local small businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Researching and assessing information
2. Researching materials, equipment and labour costs
3. Collating quotes for materials and from sub-contractors
4. Planning job timescales
5. Ensuring all tender returns meet the client’s requirements
6. Liaising with colleagues and internal departments to clarify information
7. Ensuring the company is fully aware of the risks and opportunities involved in each tender
8. Liaison and communication with potential clients during the tender and pre-award periods, including attendance at meetings and addressing technical queries
9. Preparing and submitting quotations for work
10. Assisting the Estimator with general duties
11. Due to the nature of the works, travel and overnight stay will be required
12. Assisting the Engineering and Project management team in developing a standard set of project management principles and engaging with key stakeholders to ensure these principles are accepted and implemented
Key Relationships and Contacts:
• Reporting directly to Engineering Management
• Working closely with: Engineering, Production, Procurement, Store and HSQE
Estimator – What we need from you
Key Skills & Experience:
1. Experienced project engineer in a fast-paced environment
2. Good sound engineering knowledge and practice
3. Previous experience within Project Management roles
4. Relevant project management qualification is essential
5. High level of understanding of engineering drawings and writing technical documents/work instructions from them
6. Good communication skills, able to brief staff and customers on progress and next steps
7. Problem-solving skills, identifying solutions to issues arising or facilitating with the appropriate person
8. Commercial and financial awareness, able to understand project costs and identify efficiencies
9. Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including MS Project and PowerPoint; a good understanding of CAD packages would be helpful, but not essential
10. Able to manage conflicting priorities and communicate across teams effectively
11. Full, clean UK Drivers Licence
12. Steelwork Estimating: 2 years (preferred)
13. Pipework Estimating: 2 years (preferred)
If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful within this role, click on apply today!
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