Sales Estimator - Structural & Metal FabricationsJob Title: Sales Estimator - Structural & Metal FabricationsIndustry Sector: CAD Drawings, Structural Metal, Mezzanine Floors, Retail Fit Out, Metal Fabrication and SteelworkBased: West Midlands head officeRemuneration: £38,000-£48,000 basic salary & full benefitsThe role of the Sales Estimator - Structural & Metal Fabrications will involve:Estimating in support of bids and proposals to be prepared by our client’s sales team who provide the design, supply and installation of mezzanine floorsResponding to sales enquiries by producing accurate cost estimates of materials and labour required to fully execute project bid proposalsPreparation and issuing of formal quotations to customersLiaise with technical department to ensure provision of designs/ BOMs (bill of materials) to allow timely return of quotations to customers’ deadlinesPrioritise own workload to ensure customers’ deadlines are metProvide costing support to projects team on successful bidsTypical project – warehouse automated conveyor systems for on-line retailersProject sizes from £500,000 up to £5m (typically £1m-£2m) Occasional small £5,000-£10,00 bolt on projects such as adding a small additional platformOccasional visits to customer sites (approx. once per month)The ideal applicant will be a Sales Estimator - Structural & Metal Fabrications with:Ideally degree or HNC in engineering, manufacturing or surveying backgroundProven track record in sales estimating and ability to read CAD drawingsAbility to manage all elements of estimating and quoting to ensure customer satisfactionBroad experience of current manufacturing methods, particularly metal fabricationsOur client is open to many construction backgrounds including; metal fabrication, structural metal, mezzanines, cladding, flashings, stainless steel etc.Business acumen with design headAttention to detailAppreciation of the theoretical vs. the practically possible (advise clients if timescales are not realistic for proper quotes)Self driven, results orientated with ability to multi taskRobust, positive outlook and team player (able to cope well under pressure)Mental agility, enthusiastic and articulateThe Company:Est. 40 years+Circa 50 employees£16m turnoverFantastic engineering and manufacturing reputation If your experience matches the requirements above please do not hesitate to contact Mitchell Maguire, simply apply by forwarding us a copy of  your CV. Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 5 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role. Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction sales recruitment consultancy, dealing exclusively with construction sales jobs, construction sales vacancies and specification sales positions within: structural metal, metal fabrication, steelwork, mezzanine floor, retail fit out, partitions, fire protection, balustrades, steelwork, glazing, handrail, storage and handling equipment, flooring, lighting, insulation and other associated building envelope systems