Project Estimator

Project Estimator  

Location: Beith, KA15 1LY

Salary: £35,000-£45,000 per annum, DOE

Contract: Full-time, permanent (Monday-Friday)

Benefits: Company Pension Scheme , Free on-site parking and no weekend working!

Welcome to Burnhouse, where we proudly offer an extensive range of end-to-end solutions that encompass every stage of the engineering process, from innovative conceptualisation and meticulous design to flawless execution and seamless project management.

Estimator – The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities;

•  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 and Contracts;

•  Reporting directly to Engineering Management

•  Working closely with: Engineering, Production, Procurement, Store and HSQE

Estimator – What we need from you

Key Skills & Experience;

•  Experienced project engineer in a fast-paced environment.

•  Good sound engineering knowledge and practice.

•  Previous experience within Project Management roles.

•  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 PowerPoint – 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 Drivers Licence

Key Skills & Experience (Desirable);

•  Steelwork Estimating: 2 years (preferred)

•  Pipework Estimating: 2 years (preferred)

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful within this role, click on apply today!

No agencies please.