Fabrication Estimator Working Location: Darwen, Lancashire Salary: Up to £45k Working Location: Darwen, Lancashire Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 basic DOE Hours of work: Week 1: Mon Fri : 8am 5pm. Week 2: Mon Thurs : 8am 5pm. Fri: 8am 2pm. Key Responsibilities Detailed Quotations: Generate precise manufacturing cost estimates from customer drawings. Project Management: Monitor delivery lead times and coordinate sub-contract support. Costing & Routing: Develop comprehensive labor and material costing, creating full routing information. Supplier Liaison: Engage with sub-contract suppliers as needed. Quotation Management: Input all data into the system to produce full quotations for the sales department. Customer Interaction: Monitor enquiries, engage directly with customers and end users, and resolve queries. Internal Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments to expedite progress. Experience Experience: Time-served/shop floor experience in fabrication and/or multi-disciplined engineering. Customer Engagement: Ability to have technical discussions and sell WECs capabilities. Technical Expertise: Understand RFQs and technical drawings, providing practical design guidance. Sales Skills: Experience in sales, business development, and account management. Leadership Potential: Ability to manage and grow a team of estimators. Technical Proficiency: Read fabrication drawings and complete complex quotations accurately. Company Benefits 25 days holiday per year Company profit share scheme Refer a friend scheme Death in service award Free secure parking Health and wellbeing cashback scheme Employee benefit loan scheme