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Steelwork Estimator


Company : root2 recruitment


Location : Thurlby, Lincolnshire


Created : 2025-05-21


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

ESTIMATORApply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below.LINCOLNC35KWe are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Estimator to join our team, primarily based in our office, with occasional visits to sites or client offices to assess conditions, requirements, and logistics. The core purpose of this role, for which a knowledge of steel would be advantageous, is to prepare accurate and competitive quotations for a wide range of projects including structural steelwork, staircases, general metalwork, and architectural metalwork. This is a key position that supports the successful delivery of projects by ensuring all proposals are based on clear, practical, and cost-effective solutions.Ideally, we are seeking a candidate with some experience of cost estimating, working on structural steelwork, metal staircases or general metalwork projects to join our team and develop further skills and experience.Alternatively, you could be a CAD Draughtsman, or an experienced Fabricator with an understanding of structural steelwork, metal staircase or general metalwork, looking to move your career in a new direction. We would be happy to offer the training to help you make that change.This role requires a high level of client and supplier interaction therefore you will need to be presentable, knowledgeable and well spoken.Key responsibilities ? Estimator:Produce quotations for projects based on information supplied by clientsCompose suitable quotation lettersAttend site or client officesAttend pre, mid and post tender meetings and pre-start meetingsParticipate in Company design meetings after orders to pass on project knowledge to the design teamRe-price changes on projectsSecondary responsibilities:Site surveysCo-ordinate with clients on smaller scale projectsMaterials buying of specialist itemsProduce method statements and risk assessmentsPersonal specification - EstimatorGood organisational skillsWillingness to work within estimating or project costing in a steelworks or metalworks environmentMethodical style of workingGood Microsoft skills including ExcelAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlinesTPBN1_UKTJ