Engineering Estimator
Posted a week ago by Nicholas Associates
Nicholas Associates are working with a world leading Hydraulics company based in York.
We are looking for an Estimator to work 3 days from the York Office and 2 days from home.
The role is full time and permanent.
Monday to Friday 40 Hours Per week.
Purpose of the job
The Role will form a key part of the Service Centre team, carrying out technical estimating and generation of quotations. Incorporating but not limited to the following:
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Handling of initial customer Request for Quote. Review of technical and commercial specification and highlighting any areas of concern/focus.
- Efficient raising of enquiries in system (Salesforce).
- Liaising with Customer contacts with regards to enquiries to fully understand their requirements in relation to quotation return date, technical scope, commercial, delivery and quality.
- Obtaining supplier/sub-contractor pricing as required.
- Collating of relevant information and technical data and generating internal document packs for estimates/quotes.
- Development of detailed, technical estimation. Incorporating structured work scope, budgeted hours and direct costs, in accordance with local Delegation of Authority.
- Formulate detailed commercial quotation documents and send to the customer.
- Liaise with Customers & Area Sales Engineer(s) daily, ensuring communication is clear and effective.
- Support technical procurement, as part of the estimation process, liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors.
Qualifications/Experience and Knowledge Required
- Qualifications:
- HNC in mechanical engineering or business level equivalent
- Working knowledge of mechanical workshop processes and repair principles.
- Comfortable with multi-tasking and changing direction to meet customer/business demands at the time.
- Conversant with Microsoft office including word, excel and Outlook.
- Previous experience of working in a service industry environment.
- Experience in use of ERP systems (such as Microsoft Dynamics or similar).
- Prince 2
- Proficiency in CRM systems
- Customer Relations experience
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- 2024-06-28 00:0
- Contract Length:
- PERM
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- JN -052024-59922_1716364603
- Job ID:
- 221697420
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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