Graduate Estimator
6 days ago
My client specialising in signs manufacturing are seeking an Estimator to join their vibrant team in Newcastle. I am looking to chat with graduates, possibly from a Quantity Surveying/Financial/Commercial background, or those with some experience in manufacturing,who are looking to excel in their career with a company who genuinely cares. If you do not fit the criteria, it would be good to hear from you anyway, to see if you have other value to add or other relevant experience.**
**Job Title**: Estimator
**Department**: Finance& Commercial
**Reporting to**: Commercial Manager
**Place of Work**: Newcastle
**Working Hours**: 8.30am to 5.00pm
**Purpose of the Position**
**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Day to day management of allocated Estimating workload
- Support Sales & Account Management teams in the preparation of quotations and tender submissions
- Determine if the information supplied is adequate to prepare an accurate quotation or tender submission and identify any 'high risk’ concerns and queries with salesperson
- Respond to Contracts/Project Managers’ queries about the build-up of estimates to assist them in monitoring and managing actual costs.
- Identify any projects requiring full cost review and arrange review meetings with relevant stakeholders.
- ERP configuration, maintenance & BOM creation as required
- Specialist repeat customer cost/specification management, to include creating price matrix for use by Account Managers
- Prepare detailed written quotations/manuals for the Sales Managers as required.
- Complete tender pricing schedules and liaise with sales and marketing staff on tender submission requirements.
- Work with Production on a regular basis to ensure labour hours used in Estimate & BOMs accurately reflect relevant operations.
- Ensure correct material costs are obtained from Procurement and request/instigate a full tender exercise for specific products and raw materials if required.
- Where required attend sales to project office handover meetings to assist in passing relevant information to project delivery team
- Liaise with Procurement regarding cost and availability of non-standard items required for Estimate
- Investigate significant variances against the original BOM; where there are significant differences, arrange a review meeting with production or project office and work with relevant people to update BOM detail
- Work in line with requirements of our ISO 9001, 14001 & BS EN 1090 accreditations
- Work closely with counterpart at Kettering Office to provide synergy in the costing process between both sites and to provide holiday/absence cover as required
- Any other reasonable task which may be assigned by the Company from time to time
**Key Competencies**
- Numerate and Literate
- (Sign) Manufacturing, Engineering or Construction experience
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings & specifications
- Ability to use ERP system along with all key software packages including excel and outlook
- Commercial Acumen
**Key Performance Indicators**
- Evaluate and prepare Standard quotations for repeat client customers within 2 (two) working days
- Evaluate new enquiries within 4 (four) working hours of receipt and issue any requests for further information and follow through to conclusion
- Evaluate a formal Tender within 2 (two) working days of receipt and issue any requests for further information and follow through to conclusion
- Engage with relevant colleagues to allow accurate estimating to be undertaken.
- Initiate mid tender review meetings if required
- Prepare Formal Tenders for review 2 (two) days before the submission deadline
- Prepare day to day Quotations within 3 (three) working days of receipt of all information
- Prepare reports for Board within 1 (one) working day of request, unless otherwise advised.
- Preparation of job costing analysis within 3 working days of project completion.
- Feedback any findings that would require BOMs to be updated.
**Company Benefits**
- company pension scheme
- life assurance
- staff discount for major retailers
- discretionary bonus scheme
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- healthcare scheme
- yearly fundraising activities for staff nominated charity
- fully trained mental health first-aiders
- free car parking
- occupational health check-ups for all staff
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