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Estimator - Full Time - Southampton, United Kingdom
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
Due to continued growth at our Southampton Service Centre, we are excited to announce the creation of a brand-new Estimator role. This is your chance to truly make the role your own, with the opportunity to shape its future. As well as providing general rotating equipment services, Sulzer is the leading independent service provider for the marine sector, offering repair services for vessels including cruise liners, naval and passenger ships, tankers, offshore production and support vessels, and dredgers. Our dedication to minimising downtime and maximising profitability makes us the trusted partner of choice for our clients.
Globally recognised for our expertise in servicing high-voltage generators and motors, as well as reengineering and manufacturing components like coils, Sulzer delivers technical excellence. Our Southampton Service Centre provides a comprehensive range of services for large rotating electrical equipment, from inspection and maintenance to rotor and stator rewinds, mechanical repairs, and more. We pride ourselves on fast response times and delivering top-tier service both on-site and in our workshop.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Carefully review technical and commercial specifications provided by the customer, identifying critical areas of focus.
- Liaise with customers to fully understand their requirements.
- Discuss quotation deadlines, technical scope, commercial terms, delivery expectations, and quality standards.
- Obtain pricing from suppliers and sub-contractors as needed for quotations.
- Develop comprehensive technical estimates, including structured work scopes, budgeted hours, and direct costs.
- Create detailed commercial quotation documents based on technical estimates.
- Collaborate with suppliers and sub-contractors during the estimation process.
- Ensure smooth transition from estimation to execution in the workshops.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Previous commercial experience in handling quotations or estimations.
- A solid understanding of mechanical workshop processes and repair principles.
- Strong communication skills to engage with customers effectively.
- The ability to multitask and adjust priorities as needed.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with Salesforce is advantageous.
What we offer you:
- Competitive basic salary.
- 33 days of annual leave, plus additional service days.
- Inclusion in a company-wide bonus scheme.
- Defined contribution pension scheme.
- Long Service Award recognition.
- Employee Assistance Programme supporting your well-being.
- Exclusive discounts on a variety of retail, entertainment, and lifestyle options.
- Continuous learning and development opportunities.
At our Southampton Service Centre, you’ll join a vibrant team that thrives on growth and innovation. Make your mark in this newly created role and help drive our continued success!
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at Danny.Faulkner@sulzer.com or Hiring Manager – Simon Dawkins. Our team is looking forward hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.