Estimator - Rotherham, United Kingdom - Nicholas Associates

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    Full time Engineering / Architecture
    Description

    Position : Estimator

    Location : York

    Sector : Mechanical engineering

    Salary : £35,000-£40,000

    Hybrid : Yes. 3 days office, 2 days home

    About the role :

    Taking enquiries and RFQs for the service and repair of mechanical equipment and providing accurate estimates of costings

    • 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
    • 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.
    • Ensure quotation and quoted work scope aligns with the customers PO and that the order acknowledgement is done in accordance with policy, with agreed terms and in a timely manner.
    • Hand over quotation pack to Operations to allow order to be released
    • 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 Core Values, LEAN, 5's & 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.

    About you :

    • Qualifications:
    • HNC in mechanical engineering or business level equivalent
    • 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).
    • Prince 2
    • Proficiency in CRM systems
    • Customer Relations experience.

    Key words : York, Yorkshire, Estimator, Mechanical, Engineer, Engineering