Structural Steel Estimator

Location: London
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Structural Steel

Are you an experienced Structural Steel Estimator looking for your next opportunity in London?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established structural steel business working on a range of projects, where you will play a key role in pricing and securing new work.

The role would suit an Estimator who understands structural steel from a commercial and technical perspective and is confident taking an enquiry from the initial tender stage through to final submission.

The Role

As a Structural Steel Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate, commercially competitive estimates for structural steel projects.

You will work closely with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal teams to ensure tenders are accurately priced, commercially viable and submitted within the required deadlines.

Your responsibilities will include:

Reviewing incoming tender enquiries and project requirements
Analysing structural drawings, specifications and scopes of work
Preparing detailed estimates and quotations
Calculating quantities for structural steelwork
Pricing materials, fabrication, labour and installation
Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations
Identifying exclusions, assumptions and potential project risks
Liaising with clients and contractors to clarify tender requirements
Working closely with engineering, project management, procurement and commercial teams
Ensuring tenders are accurate and submitted within deadlines
Supporting the business in securing profitable structural steel projects
Maintaining accurate estimating records
Supporting post-tender reviews and lessons learned

What They're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within structural steel estimating and a strong understanding of how steelwork projects are fabricated, supplied and erected.

You'll ideally have:

Previous structural steel estimating experience
Experience pricing fabricated and erected steelwork
The ability to read and interpret structural drawings
A strong understanding of fabrication processes and steelwork quantities
Experience preparing tenders from initial enquiry through to submission
Good commercial awareness and numerical ability
The ability to identify project risks, exclusions and potential additional costs
Experience dealing with suppliers, subcontractors and clients
Strong attention to detail
The ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines at the same time

Why Consider the Role?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Structural Steel Estimator to join a business where your estimating experience will have a direct impact on the projects the company secures.

You'll have the opportunity to work on a varied range of structural steel projects, build strong relationships with clients and suppliers, and play an important role in the continued growth of the business.

If you're an experienced Structural Steel Estimator based in or around London and you're open to hearing about a new opportunity, apply today for more information.

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