Commercial Structural Steel Estimator

• Essential: Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, structural steelwork drawings, fabrication drawings and construction specifications
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with excellent customer facing skills
• Comfortable building relationships through regular face to face interaction with customers, contractors and tradespeople

A qualification in Construction, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline would be beneficial. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

• Company pension schemen
• Training and Development opportunities
• Long term career progression within a growing business

This role combines estimating, customer relationship management and business development activity within the structural steel and fabrication sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive quotations while developing strong relationships with customers across the construction and building industries. A key part of the role will involve regular face to face engagement with builders, contractors, fabricators, site managers, tradespeople and other construction professionals to identify opportunities, secure new business and support existing customer accounts.

The ability to confidently read and interpret architectural, structural and fabrication drawings is essential as the role requires the assessment of project requirements, material take offs and the preparation of accurate quotations from customer drawings and specifications.

The role plays an important part in both winning profitable work and helping grow our structural steel and fabrication offering across the region,

• Review tender enquiries, drawings, specifications and schedules
• Prepare detailed take offs for structural steelwork including connections and ancillary items
• Produce accurate cost estimates covering materials, fabrication, coatings and transport
• Obtain, evaluate and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Identify commercial risks, exclusions and opportunities within tenders
• Prepare tender summaries and pricing recommendations for internal approval
• Support project handover following successful contract awards
• Maintain accurate records of quotations, tender activity and project opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with customers operating within the construction, building, engineering and fabrication sectors
• Regularly meet customers, contractors, tradespeople and decision makers to understand project requirements and generate new enquiries
• Follow up quotations and tenders to secure feedback and improve conversion rates
• Attend customer meetings, site visits, networking events and project review meetings
• Develop and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities
• Experience estimating structural steelwork, steel fabrication, construction products or related engineering projects