Estimating Lead

OCS; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is hiring an organised Estimating Lead to manage end-to-end quotation activities across multiple FM contracts, including procurement and cost recovery opportunities.

Reporting to the Account Director, you will support national accounts, maintain supplier relationships and drive cost savings while ensuring accurate invoicing and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Experience within Facilities Management, estimating, procurement, commercial administration or contract support.
• Strong commercial awareness and numerical skills.
• Experience producing quotations and supplier cost analysis.
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end quotation activities across multiple contracts.
• Obtain and evaluate internal labour requirements, materials supply and subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare quotations for reactive works, remedials, lifecycle replacements, projects and variations.
• Maintain quotation trackers and pipeline reporting.
• Support Account Managers nationally in identifying additional works opportunities.
• Ensure chargeable works are tracked and recharged appropriately.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and performance reviews.
• Benchmark supplier costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Validate supplier invoices against quotations and purchase orders.
• Support monthly forecasting, reporting and revenue recovery activities.
• Raise, manage and close work orders within the CAFM system.
• Produce regular contract performance reports.

Skills

FM estimating

Commercial awareness

Quotations

Numerical skills

Stakeholder management

Organisation

Tools

Excel

CAFM systems

Job description

About The Role

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Company

Working Pattern

8am-5pm Mon-Fri

About the Role

We are seeking an organised, commercially focused and proactive Estimating Lead to join our growing Private FM team. Reporting to the Account Director, the role will manage the end-to-end quotation process across multiple FM contracts including within the mobile engineering division. Identifying the scope of works, Obtaining supplier pricing, preparing client-facing quotations & supporting national account teams with cost recovery opportunities and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end quotation activities across multiple contracts
• Obtain and evaluate internal labour requirements, materials supply’s and subcontractor pricing
• Prepare quotations for reactive works, remedials, lifecycle replacements, projects and variations.
• Maintain quotation trackers and pipeline reporting.
• Support Account Managers nationally in identifying additional works opportunities.
• Ensure chargeable works are tracked and recharged appropriately.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and performance reviews.
• Benchmark supplier costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Validate supplier invoices against quotations and purchase orders.
• Support monthly forecasting, reporting and revenue recovery activities
• Raise, manage and close work orders within the CAFM system.
• Produce regular contract performance reports.

Skills & Experience Required Essential

• Experience within Facilities Management, estimating, procurement, commercial administration or contract support.
• Strong commercial awareness and numerical skills.
• Experience producing quotations and supplier cost analysis.
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience using CAFM systems.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience processing labour, materials and chargeable works information.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and methodical.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Commercially aware with an eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional and customer-focused approach.
• Positive attitude with the ability to manage changing priorities.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.