Estimator

Stark a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is looking for an Estimator who is as passionate about great service as we are.

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).

What you’ll be doing:

The overall purpose of the Estimator is to prepare and produce estimates from build plan design, translating information into Internal Raptor programme to produce a fully costed material, plant and labour estimate for our customers. The Estimator is to work alongside both our client’s and internal support teams to ensure the estimates are accurate and profitable for clients.

You Will Be Required To

• To be able to create estimates and pricing proposals using internal Core pricing programmes - Raptor & Lite (and where necessary revise as required)
• Ability to manage estimating for; Extension, Renovation, Loft Conversion, New Build (Standard) Barn Conversion.
• Liaise with customers, service team, Sales teams and local branch teams demonstrating a high level of networking and communication skills.
• Liaise with external suppliers for technical support
• Be responsive to technical onsite queries and support efficiently responding to issues arising from site amending estimates through to build reports and process.
• Be responsive to administrative and queries relating to estimating, amendments and scheduling of materials.
• Update the estimate to ensure visibility of projects to other
• Produce full client, builder and branch report
• Support the smooth transition of estimate to DML to Click programme
• Other duties may be required of you that are not specific to your role
• Ad hock duties as required to meet the needs of the business
• Act as a key point of contact, liaising with clients, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders; delivering excellent customer service.

What you’ll need to have:

• Construction technical experience within previous job roles
• Basic Knowledge of Build Regulations
• Experience of reading / understanding architectural drawing / structural specifications
• Experience of Microsoft Office package (Outlook / Access / Word / Excel predominantly
• Excellent communicator both internally and externally, written and verbal
• Able to work under own initiative
• Organised and able to manage own workload
• Preferred not essential A*-C grade in English and Maths at GCSE level or similar

What’s In It For You

• Discretionary bonus
• A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
• Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support
• Generous employee discounts
• Access to discounts with hundreds of your favourite high street and online retailers
• Retirement savings plan
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child

Why STARK?

We're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

What's next…

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Stark Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.