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Technical Estimator

Focus Resourcing
Posted a month ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Caerphilly, Caerphilly CF83 3AR, Wales

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • Our engineering client in Caerphilly is seeking a Technical Estimator for a permanent position with a salary range of £32,000 to £35,000 based on experience.
  • The role involves interpreting customer needs and using technical software to provide project-specific solutions while ensuring timely delivery of all projects.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in a technical role, ideally within the Building Services sector, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Key responsibilities include managing project quotations, maintaining communication with customers and colleagues, and ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations.
  • The position offers full company benefits, including 25 days of annual leave, a generous pension scheme, and opportunities for learning and development.

Our highly successful engineering client in Caerphilly are recruiting for a Technical Estimator to join them on a permanent basis.

You will be responsible for interpreting customer needs and using technical software to provide accurate project specific solutions; providing technical guidance on best product and application solutions to support or secure project specification.

You will manage allocated projects and work closely with external sales and internal colleagues, to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of all projects.

What you'll be doing:

  • Ensure project quotations are on time, accurate and commercially sound in order to covert the order to sale.
  • Develop and maintain excellent communication within customers and colleagues.
  • Manage and process enquiries, prioritising order related tasks.
  • Manage, update, and take ownership of project folders.
  • Confidently discuss information of a technical nature with customers to ensure a comprehensive and suitable design is provided.
  • Ensure that designs produced are compliant with current legislation/regulations.
  • Contribute to team continuous improvement initiatives that support process, performance, and customer service development.

What we're looking for:

  • Proven experience gained in a technical role, ideally within the Building Services sector.
  • Good commercial awareness and an understanding of engineering principles.
  • Excellent analytical skills, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
  • A good level of numeracy skills.
  • Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills.
  • Positive 'can-do' demeanour with a desire to continually develop and progress.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
  • Mechanical/ electrical/ building services engineering qualification (e.g., HND)

Salary & Benefits:

Salary will be between 32-35k depending on experience, plus full company benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave including Xmas closure period, plus bank holidays
  • Annual leave purchase scheme to add up to 5 extra leave days
  • Generous contributory pension scheme - company will double contributions of up to 8% via salary exchange
  • Life assurance benefit of 5 x salary
  • Eligibility to join and participate in the share save scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • On site Occupational Health support
  • Learning and development opportunities

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.