Permanent
Estimator
Exterior products
Warwickshire
Up to £30,000 basic, annual bonus of circa £1k, 23 days hols, 3% pension scheme, free onsite parking

Estimator

Ref: 511| Posted: 24th Apr 2024

-Do you have construction industry experience ideally in estimating, or the ability to read construction drawings, or a growth mindset & interest in growing your career with a leading roofing manufacturer? If so, this brand new trainee estimating role, created through growth could be for YOU! Offering up to £30k basic, circa £1k bonus, excellent training and career advancement. Read on and APPLY TODAY!

-THE ROLE;

  • As estimator, your role is to support the commercial sales function working alongside 4 colleagues in the Projects team, to secure projects by analysing drawings, bill of quantities and other project documentation on their roofing and facade solutions.
  • Your core responsibilities will be to provide accurate quotations to meet your customers requirements.
  • This is costings for both the projects and the installation works. 
  • You'll offer technical support over the phone, by email and in person if required to your customers, who tend to be either roofing contractors, main contractors or OEM partners.
  • Providing an array of solutions for the roofing and panel glazing market, you'll be putting together quotations on projects such as schools, commercial offices, hospitals, sports stadia, retail and leisure applications.
  • As estimator, you'll be working closely with the sales and project office team and other areas of the business. You'll be making professional telephone calls, developing clear and effective written proposals/quotations to all necessary contacts. 
  • As estimator you'll ensure that the company secures orders by communicating the features and benefits of the products and services to new and existing contacts and assist them in selecting those products best suited to their needs/projects.
  • You'll be based at their office in Warwickshire- Monday- Friday, 8.30am- 4.30pm or 9.00am- 5pm with free onsite parking.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE;

  • You will ideally have experience or an interest in the construction industry, although our client is open to looking at candidates with a growth mindset as excellent training is offered.
  • You will be a good communicator both written and verbal. 
  • You will have strong analytical skills and the ability to think logically. 
  • You will have the ability to pick up technical information quickly and work under pressure and to deadlines. 
  • You'll be organised, methodical, helpful, empathetic and diligent.
  • If you can read and understand construction drawings that'll be great, as would previous estimating experience, although this isn't essential as great training is offered.

-THE COMPANY;

  • Our client is a well established market leader in roofing solutions, with a multi-million pounds turnover.
  • They have good staff retention and a strong track record of promoting from within.

-THE REMUNERATION;

  • £26,000- £30,000 Basic dependent on experience.
  • Annual bonus of 2-4% of salary.
  • 23 days holiday plus 8 Bank holidays.
  • 3% employee pension contribution.
  • Free parking
  • Use of Pool car when you occasionally need to visit customers.
  • Excellent training and career development.

We have recruited for this client for many years and they offer lots of opportunity to ambitious individuals. If this role excites and you've got the attitude and drive to be successful, then please get in touch with the team at Chandler Harris Recruitment on 01737 452030 or email your CV to info@chandlerharrisrecruitment.co.uk