Experience

Severfield

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Estimator

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Lostock, England, United Kingdom As a senior estimator within a structural steel company like Severfield I'm responsible for providing accurate cost estimates for steel fabrication and construction projects. The role requires a strong understanding of steel fabrication and the construction industry, as well as knowledge of the company's capabilities and resources, and ensuring that the company's projects are profitable and successful. As a senior estimator it is critical to be able to balance the needs of the client with… Show more As a senior estimator within a structural steel company like Severfield I'm responsible for providing accurate cost estimates for steel fabrication and construction projects. The role requires a strong understanding of steel fabrication and the construction industry, as well as knowledge of the company's capabilities and resources, and ensuring that the company's projects are profitable and successful. As a senior estimator it is critical to be able to balance the needs of the client with the company's resources and capabilities, while maintaining a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.

• Estimator

  • Dec 2017 - May 2023

  Bolton, United Kingdom Estimating large scale projects



Time DMG Steelworkers Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimator

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  Unit 3/Pagefield Ind Est/Miry La, Wigan WN6 7LA Presently I work in the office as an estimator, along side one other estimator, who works part time. I price structures including all types of steel bridges, portal frame buildings, gantries, lift shafts plus any other requested steel product. My duties involve reviewing tenders as they come into the company, by both telephone, email and post, deciding whether enquiries/tenders have the correct scope for the company. I liaise with the site team and project managers to obtain information… Show more Presently I work in the office as an estimator, along side one other estimator, who works part time. I price structures including all types of steel bridges, portal frame buildings, gantries, lift shafts plus any other requested steel product. My duties involve reviewing tenders as they come into the company, by both telephone, email and post, deciding whether enquiries/tenders have the correct scope for the company. I liaise with the site team and project managers to obtain information regarding specific sites, I attend contract meetings to secure work on DMG’s behalf as well as attending a weekly production meeting and tender meetings with senior management. I am the works first aider and I am the shop floor health and safety representative, which involves monthly walk around inspections to enable a health and safety report and the resolution of any causes for immediate concern. I also attend annual meeting to bring to light any none urgent health and safety issues with senior management.

• Fabricator / Welder

  • Dec 2000 - Feb 2015

  Unit 3/Pagefield Ind Est/Miry La, Wigan WN6 7LA For a number of years I have worked as a fabricator for DMG where I have undertaken a number of projects including making bridges, stairs, lift shafts, telecommunication towers, hexagonal platforms, plus other structural steelwork. Making Stainless steel balustrade and handrail also became one of my duties, from planning, fabricating, welding, polishing and site fitting of the products. I currently hold the appropriate required cards to enable me to work on a wide and varied range of sites, as… Show more For a number of years I have worked as a fabricator for DMG where I have undertaken a number of projects including making bridges, stairs, lift shafts, telecommunication towers, hexagonal platforms, plus other structural steelwork. Making Stainless steel balustrade and handrail also became one of my duties, from planning, fabricating, welding, polishing and site fitting of the products. I currently hold the appropriate required cards to enable me to work on a wide and varied range of sites, as indicated in my qualifications. I have been involved in and ran a number of site projects which range from handrail and balustrades, to complex erection of bridges during night time possessions for Network Rail. During this period I was seconded to various different roles which were, active supervisor for site installation team, estimating and as a small jobs operative which involved running any small jobs from tendering stage, through fabrication and the installation also liaising with clients to ensure the jobs were completed on time and within budget.



Shawton Engineering Ltd

• Fabricator

  • Mar 1998 - Dec 2000

  Sankey Valley Industrial Estate, Junction Ln, Newton-le-Willows WA12 8DN Whilst working at Shawton I finished my apprenticeship. My duties included making staircases, hand railing, structural steel and sheet metal work, such as square to rounds, ducting and cones. I also became involved in stainless steel and aluminium work.



Davies fabrication

• Apprentice Fabricator

  • Jun 1996 - Mar 1998

  Nook La, Saint Helens WA9 3JA My duties at Davies Fabrication involved working on wagons, eye baths and sheet metal work such as trays. I was also responsible for producing aluminium signs to customers specific requirements.



CT Welding

• Apprentice Fabricator

  • Oct 1995 - Jun 1996

  Mill Lane, St. Helens This was mostly site work, I was involved in fabricating and fitting electrical cupboards to house floodlights for a football club, I also fabricated and fitted chimneys for a local brick works.