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Estimator
Dudley, West Midlands
Sector Experience: Fire Protection
Salary: £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 & Estimating Department, you will analyse blueprints & 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 & Europe.
Responsibilities
* Review tender documents including project specific consultant specifications & drawings
* Liaising with clients & 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 & 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
1. Technical understanding of international fire protection related standards including LPC / BSEN12845, BS9251, BS5306, BS9990, FM & NFPA Systems
2. Experience within the special hazard market would be beneficial, but not essential
3. Strong organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities
4. Can demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and efficiency
5. Proven IT skills with experience of MS office packages
6. Friendly and outgoing personality with the natural ability to engage with customers/clients representing the company professionally and positively
7. Willingness to travel throughout the UK & overseas
8. Strong commercial awareness with demonstrable numerical skills
9. Willingness to learn and develop
10. Full UK driving license with less than 6 points
11. DBS check required
Benefits
• Company Car
• 25 Days holiday
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Cover
• 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 – Director - Fire at Amida Solutions on (phone number removed). I am available to book calls in from 8am to 8pm Mon to Fri & Weekends
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