Truss Designer

Crendon Timber Engineering Limited
Castleford
10 months ago
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Vacancy - Estimator / DesignerVacancy OverviewWe have an exciting opportunity for a Roof Truss and Posi Joist Estimator & Designer to join the Crendon Timber Engineering team. You will be responsible for producing estimates along with detailed, accurate designs for our products to meet customer/business requirements.We are looking for an individual with natural ability to build a rapport and communicate with customers, providing them with technical knowledge and experience to drive opportunity across our market sector.Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:Liaise with customers both in person and over the phone to forge strong relationships.Attend site and customer visits to obtain information and support our customer requirements.Interpret customer requirements and provide efficient and professional estimates and designs, ensuring high levels of customer service.Work collaboratively in branch to ensure designs are efficient, cost effective and in line with company KPIsSkills Required but not limited to:Good understanding of I.T (use of Microsoft Office 365 suite).MiTek PAMIR experience preferable.Confident written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills required to liaise with colleagues and customers.Able to work as part of a team in an open office environment but also be self-motivated to meet deadlines and customer expectations.Passionate about exceeding customer expectations and providing excellent customer service.Experience is preferred; however, development Junior and training rolls will be considered.What do we offer?We work hard to continuously improve our reward package, taking into consideration the view of every single employee to make sure we remain an industry leader. Some of the highlights of the fantastic benefits and rewards you can expect include:Generous holiday allowanceBonus schemeHealth and wellbeing mental, physical, and financial wellbeing portalEmployee referral schemeTPBN1_UKTJ

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