Salary: Between £28,000 - £33,000
Category: Engineering
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Wolverhampton
Posted on: 19/11/2008

Our client, a prestigious precision engineering company, are looking to recruit an Estimator to support the Sales Department to complete bid processes including costings, risk analysis etc.

The role is best suited to an experienced Proposals Engineer, qualified in engineering, with experience of managing large complex bids in the commercial oil and gas markets. Ideally with knowledge of costing large bespoke fabricated structures. You must be presentable and possess top class interpersonal skills as you will be the front line for securing new works.

Responsibilities:
- manage the preparation of bids for projects valued up to £10m or more
- liaise with the Engineering Department to ensure an efficient and cost effective process design
- develop detailed cost estimates that incorporate all the costs associated with the tender including manpower levels, vendor selection, customer design specification, design codes, installation consideration, materials of construction, fabrication, logistics, equipment selection, transport requirements, electrics, etc.
- liaise with Sales in order to ensure that all commercial conditions relating to the proposals are understood and accurately addressed
- assist in the production of the final offer document, incorporating sections prepared by the other departments
- co-ordinate the activities of other departments to acheive bid submission deadlines including Engineering, Projects, Purchasing, Sales etc.
- keep Sales Management informed of issues with progress of bids
- review new enquiries to assess scope, technical and commercial issues and to estimate effort required to prepare an offer
- call and minute kick-off and review meetings for target proposals
- prepare detailed cost estimates for the offers, issuing enquiries and specification to suppliers as required, evaluating responses and preparing bid tabulations
- when bids are being prepared that involve more than one office in, lead multi-office teams or support other offices as required
- assist and support Sales in preparation for pre and post tender discussions and negotiations
- be aware of the costs and design features of existing projects and their influence on new quotations
- any other duties deemed reasonable and within the capability of the jobholder

For more information please contact Gary at Phoenix Employment UK Ltd.

Job Reference: 19355099
Contact Details: Phoenix Employment UK