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Welder (Off The Tools)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Leicester Full-time GBP 40,000 – 45,000
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Welder (Off The Tools)

£40,000-£45,000 + Progression To Estimator + Early Friday Finish + Training + 28 Days Holiday + Company Bonus

Leicester

Are you a Welder or Fabricator looking to move into a stable office-based role where you can develop your estimating skills and progress towards senior estimator positions through excellent in-house training?

Do you want to join a fast-growing company that works with exciting sectors such as energy and rail, offering strong career progression opportunities and an early finish every Friday?

In this role, you will be responsible for the estimating of large-scale bespoke projects for high profile clients such as the National Grid. This will range from preparing quotations for allocated enquiries, liaising with clients and supply chains and organising handovers to the production team for project completion.

This company have been operating for over 100 years and have become a staple of the steel fabrication industry. They specialise in welding/fabrication and design for projects in the rail, energy and highway industries and with a recent influx of new contracts, are becoming regarded as one of the most exciting companies in their field.

This role would suit a Welder or similar looking to move into an exciting office-based, off the tools role at a company that can offer progression and opportunities to work on national projects.

The Role:

  • Receiving allocated enquiries and preparing quotations for orders

  • Liaise with both clients and supply chains to ensure the smooth continuation of projects

  • Complete handovers for the production team to complete projects

  • Mon-Thur, 7:45am-4:45pm and Fri- 7:45am-2:15pm

The Person:
  • Welder / Fabricator

  • Looking to come off the tools

Reference number BBBH 25169e

Fabricator, Welding, Metal, Steel, Welder, MIG, TIG, Sheet metal, Marine, Scheduling, Operations, Progression, Estimator, Rail, Energy, Highways, Construction, Leicester, Nottingham, Coalville

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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