A great opportunity for a trainee estimator/estimator is available from our Manchester Office, covering projects throughout the NW/NE.
The purpose of this role is to work as a member of the regional estimating team, building dynamic and long-term relationships with clients. Involves working in close collaboration with other regional estimators and operational counterparts to ensure the smooth handover of projects to the contract management team.
Key Accountabilities
* Prepare and produce risk assessments, designs, quotations and specifications for lightning protection installation projects in response to incoming enquiries
* Ensure all quotations are technically sound and in accordance with the prevailing British and International Standards governing lightning protection installation
* Follow up all quotations to a conclusion
* Generate new business opportunities by engaging in pro-active research using construction industry database and other available sources of project information
* Consistently meet and exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales and gross profit targets
* Develop long-term relationships with existing accounts to ensure repeat business. As well as developing an ongoing pipeline of new customers to deliver regional growth
* Timely submission of weekly/monthly sales report
* Manage clients’ expectations in line with our operational delivery capability
* Attend pre- and post- tender meetings as required
Person Profile
* Design/estimating experience in lightning protection/earthing or a related industry
* Technical competence (ideally BS EN 62305 accreditation and/or a recognised electrical engineering qualification)
* A good working knowledge of all relevant UK and European standards relating to lightning protection and earthing
* The ability to work both within a team and on own initiative
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer service and relationship-building expertise
* Self-motivation and excellent time-management
* Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Risk Assessment Software)
* Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics and specifications, and to produce lightning protection risk assessments, designs and layouts
* A full (clean) UK driving licence
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