Estimator

The Estimator vacancy is working with a leading designer and manufacturer of products utilised within the construction sector. Within the position you will take responsibility for responding to product enquiries from a wide range of housing developers and general customer enquiries in the Watlington / Oxford area.The successful applicant will be self-motivated with a desire to satisfy customers through professional competence and product application knowledge, providing estimates and quotations from technical briefs. Knowledge of construction / building processes is preferred but not essential. Applicants are invited from a wide range of backgrounds, ranging from construction through to manufacturing.What's in it for you as an EstimatorBasic salary - £35k per annumHybrid and home working opportunitiesEmployee benefits program33 days holiday per annumPersonal and career development opportunitiesSpecific responsibilities of the Estimator include: o Servicing product enquiries originating from customers and external sales. o Understanding and defining key product requirements from customer enquiries o Offer product knowledge and guidance to provide customer support. o Provide estimating service to facilitate customer quotation requirements. o Liaise with CAD team members for drawing and design services. o Convert project design and in-house detailing for customer and factory needs.Essential Qualifications & Experience:Capacity to interpret by estimation techniques to provide quotations.Previous experience of providing estimates to customers of a technical natureStrong Excel and computer skills Desirable Qualifications & Experience: o The ability to interpret basic CAD drawings would be advantageous but not essential o A knowledge of construction and construction processes would be advantageous but not essentialTraining & Development: Our client aims to operate to world-class standards and the successful candidate will be required to commit to a focused programme of training and development, including: - o Project organisation o Product Knowledge o IT up-skilling o Customer Communication o Organisational SkillsIf of interest, please apply now!