We are recruiting an Estimator to join our team based in West Yorkshire on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.
What will you be doing in this role?
As an Estimator at Tunstall Healthcare, you will be responsible for the preparation of quotations/tenders using an established estimating system, ensuring prompt turnaround of all enquiries and that customer’s tender deadlines are met. This will include reading and understanding customer specifications, interpreting the requirements and converting them into a system configuration, which will provide the most cost-effective solution.
The Ideal candidate:
You should have experience of dealing with up to 10 quotations per week with a value of anything up to £500k.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary,
- Hybrid working,
- 25 days holiday + public holidays,
- Holiday purchase scheme,
- Contributory pension,
- Car salary sacrifice scheme via Tusker,
- Paid volunteer day to support a cause you are passionate about,
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay entitlements,
- Healthcare cash plan, including free eye tests,
- Dedicated 24/7 employee benefits platform ‘Verlingue’ that include things like: retail discounts, salary sacrifice options, and health and wellbeing support,
- EAP WeCare service - including a 24/7 online GP and mental health counselling service,
- Boost your learning and growth through access to LinkedIn learning and a Talent Library with over 800 courses, covering subjects from business skills to project management essentials,
- A warm and welcoming team environment,
- Development and a chance to build a rewarding career.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Prepare quotations to support the UK Commercial teams.
- Respond to tenders either directly or via procurement portals; working with the Major Bids team where required.
- Liaise with other internal departments and suppliers to enable the build-up of a quotation.
- Obtain site survey information from surveyors when required. Carry out regular progress chasing to ensure timely return of information.
- Liaise with the Installations Department regarding system designs, marking-up layout drawings (if necessary) and builders work requirements.
- Obtain assistance, when necessary, from Product Marketing Managers and technical experts.
- To read and understand detailed customer specifications including contract terms and conditions.
- Ensure correct and accurate interpretation of customer specifications detailing any variations to enable full evaluation of the available options prior to response to enquiry.
- To ensure timely submission of quotations which can be converted into an order.
- Dealing with all telephone enquiries and written correspondence relating to estimates. These will typically involve answering queries against quotations submitted or alternatively customers seeking advice/guidance which may result in a verbal quotation being provided.
- Ensure that overdue quotations are kept to a minimum, keeping both customers and Commercial Department informed of any difficulties. This will require prioritisation of the workflow but equally important is communication with all stakeholders.
Key skills and experience:
- Previous estimating experience.
- Ability to read and interpret customer specifications and build up a system design.
- Will typically have experience in providing estimates of installed electrical/electronic systems such as (though not essential) Warden Call, Access Control, Intruder or Fire Detection.
- Computer literate – good standard of understanding of Adobe and MS Office packages including Excel, Outlook and Internet.
- Use of management information systems such as; ERP/IFS/SAP.
- Knowledge of tendering processes.
- GCSE/O-Level passes (grade C or above) in Maths and English.
A bit about us:
Tunstall is a market-leading health and care technology provider.
We’re passionate about ensuring our team reflects the brilliant and unique qualities of the people and communities we support. Our incredible team of more than 3,000 colleagues provides lifesaving and life changing technology and services to millions of people in 18 different countries.
At Tunstall you’ll find a place where you’re valued and celebrated for being yourself. We empower our people to deliver the very best teamwork, innovation and thought leadership by creating an environment where we champion diversity and inclusion. We demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion at each step. From our open, fair, and transparent recruitment processes, through to the many development and career growth opportunities we provide.
Each Tunstall colleague has a superpower… they’re unique. No one else is them, and we think that’s special. Come and join our mission and be part of our team, our One Tunstall team.
Equal Opportunities at Tunstall
At Tunstall, we’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, and we celebrate the unique strengths each colleague brings. Our recruitment process is open, fair and inclusive, and we’re dedicated to providing any reasonable adjustments you may need to thrive.
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