Export Estimator

Planet Contracting has an exciting opportunity for an Export Estimator to join their team based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. You will be on a full time permanent basis, with a highly competitive salary of £22,000 to £30,000 (dependant on qualifications and experience).

Planet Contracting Limited is an industry leader in designing, manufacturing and installing creative interior demountable glass partitions, glazed doors, modular walls and architectural glazing solutions such as atriums, frameless curved glazing and freestanding glass.

We are looking to recruit an Export Estimator to work within our Export Division, based at our Head Office in Burgess Hill. 

As an Estimator, you will be responsible for compiling estimates on how much it will cost to provide a client or potential client with the supply of our products, calculate how much a project is likely to cost and create budgets, and to order materials and ensure that they are dispatched in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities of our Export Estimator

- Examine and analyse tender documentation in order to prepare materials estimates.

- Consult with clients, suppliers, internal departments and site personnel to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues

- Receive orders / instructions from clients, check information contained within orders and if necessary double-check with clients as to requirements.

- Produce Pro-Forma invoices for sending to clients and ensure that these are paid before placing any material orders.

- Produce and place material orders from client information.

- Liaise with factory and export packing company to ensure all materials are packed and dispatched correctly.

- Maintain knowledge of current market trends, practices and products.

- Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is held and communicated in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

- Complete all administration tasks in a timely, accurate and legible manner.

- Work without supervision.

Skills needed to become our Export Estimator

- Efficient and well organised

- Self-motivated and able to use initiative

- Ability to work without supervision

- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to own personal development within the role

- An interest in the business

- GCSE English (or equivalent)

- GCSE Maths (or equivalent)

- Basic IT skills

- The ability to read and understand technical drawings and architect’s plans

Benefits of working for us

- Discretionary Bonus Scheme

- Pension Scheme

- Private Medical Cover

- Life Cover

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role as our Export Estimator then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!