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Estimator

Permanent
£30,000 - £40,000 p/a
Braintree, Essex
On-site

Estimator | Braintree | Up to £40,000

Why apply?

If you can read a drawing, produce accurate take-offs, and build pricing from first principles, this is an opportunity to join a specialist steelwork team delivering a diverse range of bespoke structural and special projects.

Working closely with commercial, engineering and operational teams, the Estimator will play a key role in preparing competitive tenders and helping secure future projects within a growing and well-established business.

The role

As an Estimator, you'll prepare accurate quotations and tender submissions for steelwork enquiries, working from technical drawings and specifications to produce detailed take-offs and pricing models.

You'll collaborate with internal teams to ensure estimates are commercially competitive, support tender documentation and compliance requirements, and assist with the handover of successful projects to operational delivery teams.

What we're looking for

  • Experience as an Estimator or within structural steelwork, fabrication or construction estimating
  • Ability to carry out take-offs directly from technical drawings
  • Strong understanding of engineering and fabrication drawings
  • Experience producing estimates from first principles
  • Good commercial awareness and attention to detail
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
  • Organised and proactive approach to work
  • Excellent communication skills

What's on offer

  • Up to £40,000
  • Option to buy up to 10 additional days' holiday
  • Life assurance
  • Exposure to varied bespoke steelwork projects
  • Long-term development opportunities
  • Supportive and cooperative working environment

Apply today to join a business where your technical and commercial skills will have a direct impact on project success.

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