JOB- EstimatorLOCATION- Stoke-On-TrentTERM- PermanentSALARY- £28,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experienceMy client is a specialist manufacturer of bespoke machinery They are looking for an Estimator with strong customer-facing skills to join their team near Stoke-On-Trent on a permanent basis.The Estimator will ideally have the following attributes:
* Minimum 1-5 years’ experience working as a technical Estimator
* Knowledge of sheet metal, fabrication, welding, machining and similar materials
* Experience/understanding of 3D CAD Packages would be beneficial
* Able to understand technical drawings and produce detailed quotations
* Strong customer facing skills, with the ability to develop relationships
* Excellent attention to detail
* Proficient with using Microsoft Office
* Excellent communication and problem-solving ability
* The ability to work well alone as well as part of a team
The Estimator role will involve:
1. Working to technical drawings and models to produce detailed quotations
2. Reactive sales, answering phone calls and emails
3. Maintaining and developing relationships with customers
4. Converting successful quotes into orders
5. Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
6. Working within the Sales team
7. Feeding back cost data into estimating t...