Our client are designers and makers of sculptural lighting, furniture and artworks. They are commissioned by celebrated interior decorators, collectors and discerning private individuals worldwide and are currently recruiting for a Senior Design Estimator to join their growing team.
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As the Senior Design Estimator your remit is to effectively research and select the best practice processes, materials and suppliers for the purpose of manufacturing company designs. Your goal is to ensure maximum profitability for the company with the combination of affordability and outstanding quality for the customer. You will be expected to have a good rapport with all stakeholders in the business both in-house, and externally with suppliers to maintain and develop good working relationships.
Key Responsibilities also include to:
* Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time and raw material, equipment, and labour expenses to prepare and submit RRP quotations for the Sales Team.
* Understanding a suppliers capabilities through research and visits to gather information on materials and outsourcing.
* Use internal ERP system to calculate estimates.
* Read off-plan and CAD technical documents to prepare estimates.
Skills and Experience expected for the Senior Design Estimator role:
* Experience of costing, budgeting and design within the manufacturing of interior products for the (ideally) high-end design sector.
* Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.
* Numerate with good Microsoft Office skills and able to administrate a database.
* Analytical, problem-solving and time-management skills.
In return our client can offer a salary of between £35k and £38k and the role will be office based.
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