Novax Recruitment Group
Estimator
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Estimator – Structural Steel
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive DOE
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
About the Role
Some estimates win projects.
Others win relationships.
When you're estimating structural steel, the numbers have to be right, but so does the judgement behind them.
This is an opportunity to join an established structural steel specialist with more than 75 years of industry experience, delivering projects ranging from straightforward building frames through to complex and technically demanding structures across the UK and Europe.
With significant fabrication capacity and an experienced workforce behind them, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality structural steelwork.
Now they're looking for an Estimator who can play a key role in identifying opportunities, developing competitive tenders and helping turn enquiries into successful projects.
The Role
As an Estimator, you'll take responsibility for the enquiry and tender process, assessing opportunities from a commercial and technical perspective.
- Responsibility for the enquiry and tender process
- Assessment of opportunities from a commercial and technical perspective
- Work from detailed drawings and specifications to prepare accurate estimates
- Liaison with clients and internal departments to ensure tenders are delivered effectively and on time
- Role in maintaining existing client relationships and supporting the development of new business opportunities
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This is more than a numbers role.
You'll be involved in the conversations that determine which projects the business pursues, how they are priced and ultimately what gets won.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing the enquiry process and identifying commercially viable schemes
- Preparing detailed and accurate estimates for clients
- Working from drawings, specifications and tender documentation
- Managing the estimating and tender process from enquiry through to submission
- Liaising closely with clients throughout the tender process
- Working collaboratively with estimating, engineering, commercial and operational teams
- Maintaining and developing existing client relationships
- Supporting the development of new client relationships and business opportunities
- Managing a varied workload while working to tight deadlines
- Ensuring estimates are commercially competitive and technically sound
What You'll Bring
- Previous experience within an estimating role
- Practical understanding of the structural steel estimating process
- Experience working from detailed drawings and specifications
- A commercially aware and customer-focused approach
- Strong communication skills with the ability to deal confidently with clients and colleagues at all levels
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple enquiries and deadlines
- A relevant technical or engineering qualification would be advantageous
- Previous experience within structural steel would be highly desirable
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Why This Role?
- You'll be joining a business with genuine heritage in the structural steel industry, backed by an experienced workforce and the capability to deliver major projects across the UK and Europe.
- You'll have the opportunity to work on a varied range of enquiries, build strong client relationships and play a direct role in the company's continued growth.
It's a role suited to an Estimator who understands that winning work isn't just about producing a price — it's about understanding the project, the client and the commercial opportunity.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Company pension
- Company sick pay scheme
- Health plan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Save As You Earn (Sharesave) scheme
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
If you're an experienced Structural Steel Estimator looking for an opportunity with an established business where you can make a genuine commercial impact, this could be the next move for you.
Apply now for a confidential discussion.
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