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Estimator - Full Time - York, 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.
At Sulzer York, we are deeply committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients. Our comprehensive range of general mechanical services includes emergency assistance, part repair, and remanufacturing. We pride ourselves on swift response times. As a valued member of our Service Centre team, you will contribute to our pursuit of technical excellence and precision in quotations.
As an Estimator in our York Service Centre, your responsibilities encompass handling technical estimates and creating detailed quotations. Your meticulous attention to detail and effective communication skills will be instrumental in our success.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Carefully review the technical and commercial specifications provided by the customer, highlighting any critical areas of concern or focus that need special attention.
- Liaise with customer contacts to gain a thorough understanding of their requirements.
- Discuss aspects related to the quotation return date, technical scope, commercial terms, delivery expectations, and quality standards.
- Obtain pricing information from relevant suppliers or sub-contractors as needed for the quotation.
- Develop a comprehensive technical estimation. This estimation should include structured work scope, budgeted hours, and direct costs.
- Formulate detailed commercial quotation documents based on the technical estimation.
- Collaborate with suppliers and sub-contractors during the estimation process.
- This them to release the order for execution in the workshops.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Previous commercial experience in handling quotations or estimations is preferred. However, applicants with a solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles, seeking a new career path, will also be considered.
- Understanding of mechanical workshop processes and repair principles is essential.
- Must be a strong communicator, capable of effectively dealing with customers.
- Comfortable multitasking and adjusting priorities as needed.
- Conversant with Word, Excel, and Outlook for efficient work.
- Experience of Salesforce is advantageous.
What we offer you:
- Achieve work-life balance with a hybrid model that combines remote and office-based work.
- A competitive basic salary
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 33 days, plus additional service days.
- Inclusion in a company-wide bonus scheme.
- A defined contribution pension scheme.
- Recognition through our Long Service Award.
- An Employee Assistance Programme dedicated to supporting your well-being.
- Exclusive discounts on a variety of retail, entertainment, and lifestyle options.
- Continuous learning and development prospects to further your career.
Joining the York Service Centre means becoming part of a dynamic team that thrives on growth and innovation. Our York facility has undergone significant investment, including new additive manufacturing technology, and boasts a team of dedicated professionals. Here, good people come together to achieve great things. Step into a role where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is assured.
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No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at Danny.Faulkner@sulzer.com or Hiring Manager – Thom Nicol. 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.