Department: Business Development
Main Location: Braintree
Reports to: Steelwork & Projects Estimator
Direct Reports: None
The Main Purpose of the Job:
To support the Steelwork & Projects Estimator in preparing technical and commercial responses to a variety of customer enquiries.
Duties Include:
- Interpret customer drawings and specifications to understand the requirement relating to an enquiry.
- Check customer requirements against available product types.
- Utilise the company’s pricing system (MS Excel based) to compile quotations for telecoms, lighting and special projects.
- Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and internal procurement to check costings where required.
- Ensure that outgoing quotations meet correct quality standards and profit margin requirements.
- Assist with budgeting for orders incoming to the business compiling summaries of the costs that were allowed for during the quotation process.
- Assist in handing over orders to the operational delivery team.
- Other duties appropriate to the level of this role.
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
- Enthusiastic, proactive and organised individual with good use of initiative.
- Qualifications in Mathematics – to GCSE (or equivalent level) or above – demonstrating a strong numerical skillset.
- Computer literate; conversant in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical clients.
- Strong written and spoken English language skills.
- Competent with the use of web browsing tools for online research purposes.
- Some previous experience of pricing, costing or quoting.
Beneficial (Not Essential):
- Prior experience in estimating steelwork fabrication is beneficial but not essential.
Company Benefits:
- Company pension
- Perkbox discounts
- Holiday buy scheme
- Healthshield