Estimator £40,000 Nr Dorchester, Dorset

JOB: ESTIMATOR

LOCATION; DORCHESTER

SALARY: £40,000

Reporting to the Managing Partner the role of estimator is pivotal to the business,

We are recruiting an estimator for a privately owned business offering an excellent service within the construction sector.

The role of estimator will involve:

• Being the first point of contact for new enquiries by phone, email, and visitors to the workshop, responding promptly and professionally.
• Carry out site visits and detailed surveys for private, trade and commercial customers, taking accurate measurements and recording what we need for pricing and manufacture.
• Prepare accurate, competitive estimates and quotations for all enquiry types, including take-offs and bills of quantities where needed.
• Using the company estimating and accounting software; Intuit QuickBooks and supporting spreadsheets.
• Issue quotes in good time, using the company’s quotation templates and systems, and follow up every quote
• Convert accepted quotes into sales orders and hand over complete, accurate job information (drawings, specification, cut lists, agreed changes) to the MP and or workshop team.
• Take ownership of the financial performance of the jobs you have priced: track actual time, materials and subcontract costs against the estimate while the job is live.
• Support the Managing Partner, who directs the workshop day to day, with forward scheduling of workshop and site work, giving realistic lead times to customers.
• Contribute to regular planning meetings (suggested: weekly) on workload, order book, capacity and cash flow.
• Help decide which types of work, customers, areas and markets we should target, using quote conversion rates, job margins and enquiry trends to support your view.
• Support the Managing Partner in reviewing and negotiating supplier prices, working with the Accounts Manager.

If you have experience as an estimator and you are interested in this role please get in touch to discuss where a full job description can be provided.

Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union.

From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination.