Estimator

Date Posted: 2023-01-24-08:00 Country: United Kingdom Location: Otis Vantage London, 10th Floor, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9AG, UK. At Otis, we’re dedicated to reinventing the way people move. As cities reach impossible heights and the digital revolution transforms daily life, our customers are looking to Otis for new ways to keep their world moving. As always, we're ready – with a bold vision of the future and the ground-breaking technology to make it happen. You could be part of our next chapter as an Estimator based in the London or surrounding areas. The successful candidate will be integral in helping the team’s performance through proactive involvement in the estimation /booking function. You will ensure the timely production of accurate bid proposals and approvals for major projects, by delivering all necessary bid components to agreed targets, deadlines, and customer commitments for desired financial and operational performance. You will:

• Manage all tenders and budget estimates for major projects
• Use a variety of quotation sources to generate quotes and estimates for customers
• Track and follow up on all quotations
• Build strong customer relationships
• Gain industry knowledge and a keep up to date on all packages available to ensure accurate quotations

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Previous experience in a project/ bid preparation role
• A background within the Engineering or Construction sector (Elevator/ Escalator industry desirable)
• A strong understanding architectural/ structural schematic drawings
• Proven ability working to targets and have a confident, clear telephone manner with a positive “can-do” attitude
• Good IT skills and be highly organised
• Problem solving skills, with a solutions orientated mindset and the ability to think outside the box.
• Bachelors level degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience
• Depending on levels of skills and experience, you will need to complete training onsite in Brentford

What can we offer you?

• The chance to join a global, market leading brand
• Competitive compensation & benefits package
• A real commitment to career progression with access to funded study schemes such as our industry leading Employee Scholarship Program and Educational Assistance Scheme
• A culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciates our talent is the key to our success

More about us: Otis is the world’s largest elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service business. We serve customers in over 200 countries and territories around the world and maintain more than 2 million elevators and escalators globally. Our Gen2® elevator system, energy-saving ReGen™ drive technology and Link escalator solutions have set industry standards for innovation and performance. Otis has more than 69,000 employees, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians. We are proud to be a global team that continues to rise to the challenges of a fast-moving, high-performance company. Together, the people of Otis are creating new ideas and opportunities by collaborating across time zones, geographies and cultures to better serve our customers. So just imagine where you can take your career! We are a company with a big commitment to the continuing development of everyone who works for us, strongly supporting career progression and facilitating a culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciate that our talent is the key to our success. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion helps ensure the ideas, perspectives and experiences of individual employees support a culture of learning and attract world-class talent. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and candidates will be equally assessed and selected based on objective criteria. Otis is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.