Job Summary
Estimator / Cost Estimator
Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience and skill set
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Estimator / Cost Estimator to join a team based in Pietermaritzburg.
This role is suited to someone with previous experience in estimating, costing, quoting or pricing, who can interpret project information, extract details from drawings and translate these into accurate pricing. You will also be involved in supplier negotiations, sourcing, tender pricing, planning, logistics and project cost management.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills are essential, along with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work with costs, quotations and project requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare estimates, quotations and costings based on project requirements.
Extract relevant information from drawings and transfer it into pricing software.
Assist with tender pricing and negotiate competitive costs.
Source materials, products and resources from suppliers.
Liaise with suppliers, negotiate pricing and support purchasing activities.
Contribute to project planning and logistics.
Monitor and manage project costs to support accurate budgeting and pricing.
Minimum Requirements
Previous experience in an Estimator, Cost Estimator, Quoting, Costing or Pricing role.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with tender pricing and supplier negotiations.
Experience sourcing resources and working with suppliers.
Good planning, organisational and logistical skills.
Experience with project cost management.
Must be based in, or able to work from, Pietermaritzburg.
Advantageous: A basic understanding of technical drawings and engineering.
Salary is Negotiable, based on experience, skills and suitability for the role.
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If you have the relevant estimating or pricing experience and strong Excel skills, we would like to hear from you.
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