Estimator (LPI)

The purpose of this role is to work as a member of the regional estimating team, building dynamic and long-term relationships with clients. Involves working in close collaboration with other regional estimators and operational counterparts to ensure the smooth handover of projects to the contract management team.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and produce risk assessments, designs, quotations and specifications for lightning protection installation projects in response to incoming enquiries
• Ensure all quotations are technically sound and in accordance with the prevailing British and International Standards governing lightning protection installation
• Follow up all quotations to a conclusion
• Generate new business opportunities by engaging in pro-active research using construction industry database and other available sources of project information
• Consistently meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales and gross profit targets
• Develop long-term relationships with existing accounts to ensure repeat business. As well as developing an ongoing pipeline of new customers to deliver regional growth
• Timely submission of weekly/monthly sales report
• Manage clients’ expectations in line with our operational delivery capability
• Attend pre- and post- tender meetings as required

Person Profile

• Design/estimating experience in lightning protection/earthing or a related industry
• Technical competence (ideally BS EN 62305 accreditation and/or a recognised electrical engineering qualification)
• A good working knowledge of all relevant UK and European standards relating to lightning protection and earthing
• The ability to work both within a team and on own initiative
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer service and relationship-building expertise
• Self-motivation and excellent time-management
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Risk Assessment Software)
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics and specifications, and to produce lightning protection risk assessments, designs and layouts
• A full (clean) UK driving licence