Working as part of a small team in a North Ayrshire based engineering and fabrication company, the successful candidate will be trained to compile estimates of costs to complete projects/jobs for our customers across a variety of sectors including private residential customers, large national industrial companies and local small businesses.
Roles Responsibilities / Tasks

• Researching and assessing information
• Researching materials, equipment and labour costs
• Collating quotes for materials and from sub-contractors
• Planning job timescales
• To ensure all tender returns meet the client’s requirements
• Liaise with colleagues and internal departments to clarify information
• Ensure the company is fully aware of the risk and opportunities involved in each tender
• Liaison and communications to the potential client during the tender and pre-award periods, including attendance at meetings and technical queries
• Preparing and submitting quotations for work
• Assisting the Estimator with general duties
• Due to the nature of the works, travel and overnight stay will be required
• Assist the Engineering and Project management team in developing a standard set of project management principles. Engage with key stakeholders to ensure these principles are accepted and implemented and work to improve existing documentation to meet a consistently high standard.

Key Relationships & Contracts

• Reporting directly to Engineering Management
• Working closely with: Engineering, Production, Procurement, Store and HSQE

Key Skills required for the role

• Experienced project engineer in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant project management qualification is essential.
• High level of understanding engineering drawings and writing technical documents / work instructions from them.
• Good communication skills, able to brief staff and customers on progress and next steps.
• Problem solving skills, identifying solutions to issues arising or facilitate with the appropriate person.
• Commercial and Financial awareness, able to understand project costs and identify efficiencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite, including MS project and power point – a good understanding of CAD packages would be helpful, but not an essential part of the role
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and communicate cross teams effectively.
• Full, Clean UK Driving Licence

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company car
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Steelwork Estimating: 2 years (preferred)
• Pipework Estimating: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 04/11/2024