Job Title: Senior/Managing Estimator
About the Role:
Are you an experienced estimator looking for a leadership role with real impact? We’re working with a well-established and growing company in the construction sector that’s on the hunt for a Managing Estimator to take the reins of their estimating team in the Install department.
What You’ll Be Doing:
This is more than just crunching numbers – as the Managing Estimator, you’ll be at the heart of the company’s work-winning strategy. You’ll lead a talented team of estimators, coordinate tendering activities, and work closely with clients to ensure the company delivers competitive and accurate quotes. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like:
* The Estimating Function
* Managing the team’s workload, allocating resources, and ensuring every tender gets the attention it deserves.
* Working closely with an Estimator who needs support and mentoring but is very capable
* Coaching and mentoring your estimators, helping them grow their skills and confidence.
* Building Client Relationships:
* Acting as the main point of contact during the tender process, keeping clients informed and expectations managed.
* Joining meetings with clients – from mid-tender discussions to pre-let meetings – to strengthen those all-important relationships.
* Staying Hands-On:
* Reviewing tender documents, assessin...