Estimating Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all RFQs and tenders, assessing opportunities and allocating workload effectively
• Align project opportunities with business capacity, negotiating timelines where required
• Lead, mentor, and develop the estimating team to deliver accurate, high-quality submissions on time
• Review proposals to ensure commercial terms and contract conditions are robust and low-risk
• Clarify and document customer requirements, including any exceptions or qualifications
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and schedules to optimise profitability and cash flow
• Manage scope changes and variation orders to maintain cost and programme control
• Maintain accurate cost data within StruMIS, reflecting current materials, labour, and project trends
• Produce performance insights (conversion rates, margins, loss analysis) to inform decision-making
• Contribute to sales strategy and monthly management reviews
• Drive continuous improvement and foster a proactive, solutions-focused culture

About You

You’re a commercially minded leader who can balance technical detail with strategic oversight. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels

You’ll bring

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and StruMISERP
• Proven experience in fabrication and structural steel
• Solid commercial acumen, including financial awareness and contract negotiation
• Experience leading or mentoring teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• A proactive, analytical, and solutions-driven approach

Why Join Had Fab

• Be part of a business delivering critical infrastructure across the
• UKPlay a key role in shaping commercial success and strategic growth
• Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking team
• Make a direct impact-your expertise will influence real business outcomes

What We

• Offer28 days annual leave (rising to 33 with ser
• vice)Birthday day off
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events

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