Commercial Estimator - Scotland

ARROW Industrial Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday (22 days)

Westfield Health Cashback

Birthday off

Pension 3%

Regional incentive schemes

Career progression

Job summary

Arrow Industrial Group in the UK is seeking a Part-Time Desk-Based Estimator to join the regional operations team. The role focuses on estimating, cost quotation, and commercial support for industrial doors, gates and related systems, with some site visits but predominantly office-based.

You will work closely with Regional Management and Service Coordination, preparing accurate proposals, handling customer liaison, and contributing to profitable growth across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, internal sales, commercial coordination or similar office-based roles.
• Experience producing quotations, pricing schedules, specifications and technical documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness balancing profitability with customer requirements.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Competent with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate quotations, cost estimates, proposals and scope of works for doors, loading bays, gates and barriers.
• Review enquiries, drawings and specifications to develop commercially viable solutions.
• Assess repair, replacement and upgrade opportunities; ensure quotations are technically sound.
• Collaborate with Regional Managers, Service Coordinators and Engineers to price works accurately.
• Liaise with customers to clarify requirements and convert opportunities into orders.
• Identify opportunities for additional works and margin improvement.
• Support regional sales and service operations with technical and commercial input on bids and tenders.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and ensure smooth handover to operations.

Skills

Estimating

Internal Sales

Commercial Coordination

Technical Support

Office-based

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Arrow Industrial Group has been a trusted industry specialist since 1986. We provide security, reliability, and innovation to customers nationwide, offering advanced solutions across industrial doors, automatic entrance systems, loading bays, gates, and barriers. Our product range includes commercial and industrial roller shutters, sectional overhead doors, hinged and high-speed doors, fire shutters/smoke curtains, traffic doors, and a wide range of automated gates and barriers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Part‐Time Desk‐Based Estimator, working 32 hours per week over 4 days, with the option to work reduced hours across 5 days, for an experienced professional with strong commercial ability to join our regional operations team. This role is ideally suited to an experienced Estimator, Internal Sales Estimator, Commercial Coordinator or technically minded service professional looking to progress within a growing engineering business while benefiting from a flexible working pattern.

The successful candidate will work closely with Regional Management, Service Coordination teams and customers to prepare accurate quotations, review commercial opportunities and support profitable growth across the region. While some site visits may be required, the role is primarily office based, focusing on estimating, customer liaison and commercial support.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate quotations, cost estimates, technical proposals and scope of works documentation for industrial doors, loading bay systems, gates, barriers and automatic entrance systems.
• Review customer enquiries, drawings, specifications and service recommendations to develop commercially viable solutions.
• Assess repair, replacement and upgrade opportunities, ensuring quotations are technically sound and commercially competitive.
• Work closely with Regional Managers, Service Coordinators and Engineers to obtain the information required to price works accurately.
• Liaise with customers to clarify requirements, discuss options and help convert opportunities into orders.
• Identify opportunities for additional works, upgrades, maintenance services and margin improvement.
• Support regional sales and service operations through technical and commercial input on bids, tenders and customer proposals.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and ensure all quotation details are clearly handed over to operational teams.
• Assist with resolving technical, pricing and commercial queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, health & safety standards and industry regulations when preparing estimates and documentation.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, colleagues and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Office and internal operational systems.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in estimating, internal sales, commercial coordination, technical support or a similar office-based role.
• Industrial door industry experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from related engineering, construction or building products sectors will also be considered.
• Experience producing quotations, pricing schedules, specifications and technical documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance technical accuracy, profitability and customer requirements.
• Confident communicator with strong customer service and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple enquiries and priorities effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Solution-focused with a proactive and professional approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with operational, sales and service teams.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Full UK driving licence preferred for occasional site visits.

What We Offer

• Part‑time hours of 32 hours per week
• Flexible working pattern – 4 days per week, or reduced hours spread across 5 days
• 22 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part‑time hours and increasing with service)
• Westfield Health Cashback Scheme, including rewards, discounts and gym benefits
• Paid birthday off (pro rata)
• 3% employer pension contributions
• Participation in regional incentive schemes
• Opportunity for career progression within a growing regional structure

Arrow is the UK’s leading independent industrial door supplier.

Since 1986, we have been manufacturing, supplying and installing specialist doors and services for industrial, retail and commercial applications.

1 Park Mill Way
Clayton West
Huddersfield
HD8 9XJ