Electrical Estimator

Electrical Estimator

Location: Bedminster, Bristol (BS3) , BS3 View map Salary: 30,000 per annum Date posted: 31/05/2012 17:00 Job type:Permanent Company: General Panel Systems Contact: Mike Harrison Ref: Totaljobs Job ID: 53621166

General Panel Systems are a progressive electrical manufacturing company based in Bristol. We supply control panels to different industry sectors throughout the UK and overseas and we have been expanding year on year and are looking forward to a bright future.

We seek an Internal Sales Estimator based within the Sales Department. Reporting to the Sales Manager, the applicant will be responsible for assessing client enquiry specifications with a view to preparing costings and issuing quotation documents utilising MS Office.

You will be responsible for: -

The review of client enquiry specifications for Motor Control Centres, Control Panels & LV switchgear and associated products. To ensure the timely and accurate production of product costings. Prepare corresponding quotations for customers/end users liaising with internal engineers to optimise quotation detail and format in order to maximise profitable order intake, ensuring that the technical and commercial risks associated with the quoting function are identified and quantified. Obtain authorisation through internal channels and despatch quotation and related documentation. Assist in aspects of development of the Sales department systems with the internal and external sales team.To effectively communicate within the Sales & Marketing department to ensure that the Sales Manager is aware of customer enquiry and status of enquiry. To provide support both technical and commercial to Sales Manager. To produce accurate product costings within set timeframe using bespoke designed software systems in order to drive the whole process. To ensure appropriate authorisation sign off levels are met where required. To ensure the timely despatch of quotations and related documentation to customers occurs in required format (i.e. electronically / hard copy etc). To support fellow team members when required. To assist the sales engineer on larger/complex quotations.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years-experience in Electrical Engineering, preferably within an office environment. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills are vital, as are familiarity with MS Office.

Specific experience ofMotor Control Centres, Control Panels and LV switchgear or associated products would be a distinct advantage, as would a good educational background to at least ONC in Electronic/Electrical Engineering.

For the right person, we offer excellent negotiable salaries, good working conditions, opportunities for career progression and all the other advantages associated with a world leading organisation.

If you feel that you have the relevant skills required then please forward your CV to : -

Mike Harrison
General Panel Systems Ltd
Leicester Street
Bedminster
Bristol
BS3 4DE
mike.harrison@gpspanels.co.uk