Job Title: Junior Estimator
Location: Salford, Manchester, UK
Company Overview: Our office and workshop is based in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. Our services extend across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and beyond. We are internationally approved to Design, Manufacture, Install, Service & Commission to all standards & have Award Winning expertise in Fire Sprinkler Protection, Foam enhanced Fire Protection, Gas Protection, Firewater Mist Protection, Insert Gas Protection & Special Hazard Fire Protection. Our Mission is to be the world’s premier fire engineering design, installation & servicing company by delivering maximum reliability and value for our customers through innovation whilst establishing great careers for our people. Writech are part of the Wtech Fire Group.
Position Overview:
The Junior Estimator will play a crucial role in preparing Tender Submissions and monitoring project pricing. This position is ideally suited for a recent graduate or someone with experience in Fire Protection Project Engineering looking for a change of role. The role will be based in our Manchester office.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with preparing Tenders for jobs.
- Prepare reports on job costings.
- Compile Tender files.
- Review and interpretation of tender documents, specifications, contracts & other related materials.
- Assessing labour costs.
- Effective liaison, support, and assistance between the tender process department, senior management, and the rest of the organization.
- Support the compilation of Quality Tender Submissions.
- Monitor the tender submission process for accuracy, formatting, completeness, consistency, and compliance.
- Monitor the overall performance of the tender process to obtain maximum efficiency, quality, service, and profitability for the organization.
- Participate in pre-, mid- & post-tender meetings.
- Maintain accurate records and manage data related to the tendering process.
- Assist in streamlining tender processes.
Essential Qualifications/Skills:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.
- Alternatively, Fire Protection Project Engineer looking for a change of role.
- LPCB qualifications or similar/experience of systems.
- Experience of AutoCAD and BIM systems.
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
- Fire Protection or MEP Experience.
- Fluent in English.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
Desired Qualifications/Skills:
- Strong operational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong customer focus skills and attitude.
- Analytical thinker with demonstrated problem-solving skills.
- Team player.
- Exceptional organisational skills.
- Strong with numbers.
Reporting to: Commercial Director
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Days: Monday to Thursday: 9am-5.30pm, Friday: 9am-5pm