Estimator / Quantity Surveyor
Location: East England - 2 Days office / 3 days home
Up to £65,000
Are you passionate about precision, innovation, and delivering first-class steel and metalwork solutions across complex projects?
We're representing a highly regarded, forward-thinking fabrication business with an outstanding reputation across structural steel and architectural metalwork packages on major infrastructure and commercial developments.
This business forms part of a major international contractor group, offering the backing, stability, and progression opportunities of a global organisation, combined with the agility and specialist expertise of a dedicated steel and metalwork division.
With a strong pipeline of high-profile work, they are now seeking an QS/Estimator to lead and shape their estimating function, with a strong commercial and QS influence.
This is a genuine opportunity to build the division in your own image, with autonomy, ownership, and board-level visibility.
The Role
- Lead and develop the estimating division, implementing robust processes, strategy, and commercial controls.
- Take full ownership of estimating activity across structural steel and architectural metalwork packages, from enquiry through to final submission.
- Prepare and review detailed cost estimates for a wide range of projects including primary steelwork, secondary steel, staircases, balustrades, handrails, and bespoke metalwork solutions.
- Work closely with Tier 1 main contractors on bids, tenders, and negotiated projects.
- Provide commercial leadership across pre-construction, ensuring strong cost planning, value engineering, and risk mitigation.
- Oversee pricing strategy, supply chain engagement, and margin control across both steel and metalwork scopes.
- Mentor and support junior estimators and commercial team members.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on pipeline, forecasting, and wider business strategy.
- Provide QS-level commercial input including cost management, contract awareness, variations, and financial risk assessment.
About You
- Proven leadership experience in estimating within structural steel and/or architectural metalwork.
- Strong experience pricing both heavy structural steelwork and detailed metalwork packages.
- Background in commercial management and/or Quantity Surveying is highly desirable.
- Confident dealing with Tier 1 contractors and familiar with their commercial processes.
- Strong understanding of contracts, cost control, variations, and risk analysis.
- Commercially astute with the ability to protect margin while remaining competitive.
- Ambitious, driven, and capable of building and shaping a high-performing division.
What's on Offer
- The opportunity to lead and own the estimating & commercial function.
- Backing of a global contractor, offering long-term career stability and progression opportunities.
- Potential for future career development within a wider international group.
- Long-term security with a strong and growing project pipeline.
- Hybrid flexibility for the right candidate.
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