Estimator
Barnstaple
39 hours per week Mon - Fri. Early finish on Friday
Up to £35K
 
The Company
 
A British manufacturer with over 40 years of experience manufacturing bespoke products from metal and wood all in their local factories in North Devon.
 
What is the purpose of the Estimator role?
 
To receive enquiries by email, review and print drawings if required, obtain material and sub-contract quotes as required, calculate costs and complete quotation documents to be submitted for MD approval.
 
What will be the responsibilities of the Estimator?

• Costing of sales enquiries and tenders
• Review enquiry or tender, decide if it can be done within capabilities and calculate sales price for each item
• Detail prices within the company system, saying how it will be manufactured and the associated costs, including materials
• Reading drawings and specifications
• Liaising with production and design teams
• Sourcing material prices
• Liaising with customer

What skills and experience will the Estimator have?

• Experienced estimator or potential for engineering graduate
• Numeracy, literacy, and IT skills to use standard packages
• Engineering knowledge, preferably sheet metal work
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Understanding of CAD
• Ability to work on own initiative and also under direction
• Ability to work under time pressure to timescales

Note - applications will be sent to our client who will contact directly if successful.  Due to high levels of applications unfortunately only successful candidates will be contacted.