Estimator (Falkirk)

£38,000 - £48,000 per Annum
- Permanent
- Larbert, Falkirk, Scotland, UK

**Job Ref**:

- BBBH138126**Sectors**:

- Manufacturing & Technologies, Energy & Renewables**Date Added**:

- 28 November 2023Please note currency exchange rates are indicative. Exchange rates are calculated against the regional rate listed every 24h hours. Please contact us for details.

**Job Type**: BBBH138126
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**Purpose of the job**

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The Role will form a key part of the Service Centre team, carrying out technical estimating and generation of quotations. Incorporating but not limited to the following:
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**Main tasks and responsibilities**
- Handling of initial customer Request for Quote. Review of technical and commercial specification and highlighting any areas of concern/focus.
- Efficient raising of enquiries in system (Salesforce).
- Liaising with Customer contacts with regards to enquiries to fully understand their requirements in relation to quotation return date, technical scope, commercial, delivery and quality.
- Obtaining supplier/sub-contractor pricing as required.
- Collating of relevant information and technical data and generating internal document packs for estimates/quotes.
- Development of detailed, technical estimation. Incorporating structured work scope, budgeted hours and direct costs, in accordance with local Delegation of Authority.
- Formulate detailed commercial quotation documents and send to the customer.
- Liaise with Customers & Area Sales Engineer(s) daily, ensuring communication is clear and effective.
- Support technical procurement, as part of the estimation process, liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors.
- Handling of Customer Purchase Order upon receipt. Carry out review of PO requirements. Ensure quotation and quoted work scope aligns with PO and process PO through the system.
- Hand over quotation pack to Operations to allow order to be released to workshops.
- Liaise with operations (Production Manager, Supervisor, Team Leaders) in relation to any changes to scope on released orders and generate quotation for additional work/variations.
- Have a pro-active approach & help promote/develop Sulzer Core Values, LEAN, 5's & Sulzer Safe Behaviour Program. (SBP).
- Co-operating with safety representatives to actively promote safe working practices and encourage a positive Health and Safety Culture within the Service Centre.
- Any other duties commensurate with your skills, knowledge and experience.

**Competencies and behaviour required**:

- Commercially aware with knowledge of contractual terms and conditions.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
- Organisational skills with ability to prioritise.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
- Attention to detail
- Time Management

**Qualifications**:

- Working knowledge of mechanical workshop processes and repair principles.
- Comfortable with multi-tasking and changing direction to meet customer/business demands at the time.
- Conversant with Microsoft office including word, excel and Outlook.
- Previous experience of working in a service industry environment.
- Experience in use of ERP systems (such as Microsoft Dynamics or similar).
- Customer Relations experience.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

**Contact Consultant**:
**Becky Dorey**: