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Estimator

Job Summary

• Act as customer liaison for cost enquiries, developing and providing quotes for existing and new customers within the
  required timeframe.
• Analyse engineering drawings and specifications to prepare time, materials, overheads and labour costs to formulate
  estimates for repeat and new products.
• Consult with personnel in other departments e.g. sales, purchasing, production and customer accounts, to discuss and
  address influencing factors and implement necessary changes/adjustments to estimates.
• Establish material quantities and ensure Bills of Materials (BOM) are accurate, up-to-date and reflect current
  manufacturing practices.
• Maintain standard costs for high volume products and ensure timely response to customer enquiries.
• Develop and utilise effective estimating methodologies and tools, with appropriate software models and packages to
  prepare accurate and reliable data.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, by tracking actual costs relative to estimates and complete the estimating lifecycle through to product sales.
• Maintain cost monitoring and reporting systems to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Liaise with the customer accounts, sales & production to ensure cost quotes are provided timely to the customer and
  production are able to meet the delivery schedule
• Work collaboratively with the customer to meet urgent requirements e.g. breakdowns, and communicate with the
  Quality Engineer regarding any customer complaints.
• Develop activities in cost estimating, work with purchasing to achieve full stock control and take a proactive
  approach towards business improvements.
• Any other duties, within reason and capability, as agreed with the Senior Management Team

Day Shift Shift Hours:

• Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Friday 8:00am – 2:00pm

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• Download Equal Opportunities Statement

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