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.
Roles Responsibilities / Tasks
* Researching and assessing information
* Researching materials, equipment and labour costs
* Collating quotes for materials and from sub-contractors
* Planning job timescales
* To ensure all tender returns meet the client’s requirements
* Liaise with colleagues and internal departments to clarify information
* Ensure the company is fully aware of the risk and opportunities involved in each tender
* Liaison and communications to the potential client during the tender and pre-award periods, including attendance at meetings and technical queries
* Preparing and submitting quotations for work
* Assisting the Estimator with general duties
* Due to the nature of the works, travel and overnight stay will be required
* Assist the Engineering and Project management team in developing a standard set of project management principles. Engage with key stakeholders to ensure these principles are accepted and implemented and work to improve existing documentation to meet a consistently high standard.
Key Relationships & Contracts
* Reporting directly to Engineering Management
* Working closely with: Engineering, Production, Procurement, Store and HSQE
Key Skills required for the role
* Experienced project engineer in a fast-paced environment.
* Relevant project management qualification is essential.
* High level of understanding engineering drawings and writing technical documents / work instructions from them.
* Good communication skills, able to brief staff and customers on progress and next steps.
* Problem solving skills, identifying solutions to issues arising or facilitate with the appropriate person.
* Commercial and Financial awareness, able to understand project costs and identify efficiencies.
* Proficient in Microsoft suite, including MS project and power point – a good understanding of CAD packages would be helpful, but not an essential part of the role
* Able to manage conflicting priorities and communicate cross teams effectively.
* Full, Clean UK Driving Licence
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Additional pay:
* Performance bonus
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company car
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Steelwork Estimating: 2 years (preferred)
* Pipework Estimating: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Expected start date: 04/11/2024
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