Estimator

Are you a detail-driven professional with a flair for numbers and a passion for construction?

Assure Personnel are supporting a market-leading manufacturer of high-specification fire doors in Braintree, Essex, to recruit for an Estimator. Play a key role in the continued success of a trusted and respected brand in the industry!

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for fire door manufacturing projects

• Liaise with the buying department to source current material prices and lead-times

• Review tender documents and construction drawings to update or re-quote as needed

• Manage a personal quote log and handle multiple tender enquiries simultaneously

• Attend pre-project and tender meetings when required

• Contribute value engineering (VE) options to improve competitiveness

• Keep up to date with industry certifications and technical developments

• Support and train junior staff as required

• Produce handover documentation following purchase order receipt

• Liaise with internal teams, including project management, on technical and project-specific matters

• Support the Senior Estimator/Estimating Manager in supervisory tasks when needed

• Previous experience in estimating, preferably in manufacturing or construction (not essential).

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects

• Strong communication skills for both internal and external stakeholder engagement

• Technical aptitude and familiarity with tender documentation and costing processes

• A proactive, organised, and independent work approach

• Competitive starting salary with room for growth based on experience

• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas shutdown)

• On-site parking

• Company pension scheme (after 6-month probation)

• Access to company healthcare scheme

• A supportive team culture with opportunities for professional development

REF: INDCO