Estimator
Job Description
Estimator
Dudley, West Midlands
Sector Experience: Fire Protection
Salary: andpound;Competitive + Company Car
The Client
They are a leading provider of innovative fire safety solutions, specializing in the design, installation, and maintenance of advanced fire detection and suppression systems. With a commitment to safeguarding lives and property, the company delivers tailored, high-quality services across various sectors, ensuring compliance with stringent safety standards. Their expert team leverages cutting-edge technology to offer reliable, efficient, and discreet fire protection solutions that blend seamlessly into any environment.
Please consider this role if you are currently a Proposals Engineer, Estimator, Tendering Engineer, Bid Engineer, Estimator, Proposals Co-ordinator, Sales Support Engineer, Tender Co-ordinator within the Fire Protection Industry
As an Estimator within in the Sales andamp; Estimating Department, you will analyse blueprints andamp; specifications to develop installation proposals in line with client requirements. This role is specific to mechanical projects, and will involve estimating and selling fixed fire fighting systems for a range of markets within the UK andamp; Europe.
andnbsp;Responsibilities
- Review tender documents including project specific consultant specifications andamp; drawings
- Liaising with clients andamp; attending meetings to discuss projects
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients
- Where required, survey and obtain key information to inform estimates
- Contacting suppliers to obtain project specific costs
- Utilise computer aided design software to develop blueprints and preliminary design to inform the estimate
- Utilise in house calculation software to develop a fixed estimate
- Develop a detailed proposal document complete with associated deliverables where applicable
- Monitor and progress submitted quotations to obtain client feedback, negotiate andamp; prepare win/loss KPIs and lessons learnt
- Regular Dialogue with other departments across the business including, but not limited to, projects, commercial and design
- Internal handover meetings upon project award
Essential Skills
- Technical understanding of international fire protection related standards including LPC / BSEN12845, BS9251, BS5306, BS9990, FM andamp; NFPA Systems
- Experience within the special hazard market would be beneficial, but not essential
- Strong organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities
- Can demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and efficiency
- Proven IT skills with experience of MS office packages
- Friendly and outgoing personality with the natural ability to engage with customers/clients representing the company professionally and positively
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK andamp; overseas
- Strong commercial awareness with demonstrable numerical skills
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Full UK driving license with less than 6 points
- DBS check required
Benefits
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andbull;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Private Medical Cover
andbull;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Company Pension
Please consider this role if you are currently a Proposals Engineer, Estimator, Tendering Engineer, Bid Engineer, Estimator, Proposals Co-ordinator, Sales Support Engineer, Tender Co-ordinator within the Fire Protection Industry
For information on the role please call Giles Churchill andndash; Director - Fire at Amida Solutions on (phone number removed). I am available to book calls in from 8am to 8pm Mon to Fri andamp; Weekends.