Estimating Manager

The Highfield Company; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highfield Company is inviting applications for a Managing Estimator in Scotland, with hybrid working. The role focuses on leading the estimating function, reviewing tenders and costs, and coordinating with internal teams and clients to deliver robust, competitive bids.

An established estimator looking to step up, or a current managing estimator seeking a fresh challenge, is welcome. Salary up to £75,000 plus package, with a Scotland-based opportunity and a growing order book in the Power

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating and tendering for structural steel projects.
• Strong commercial and technical understanding of steelwork.
• Experience leading or mentoring other estimators would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating function and support growth of the business.
• Oversee estimating activities, review tenders and costs.
• Support wider commercial function and liaise with internal teams and clients to ensure competitive submissions.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

MANAGING ESTIMATOR - STRUCTURAL STEEL

Scotland | Hybrid Working | Up to £75,000 + Package

URGENT NEW OPPORTUNITY

The Highfield Company is currently recruiting for a Managing Estimator to join an established steel business experiencing a significant period of aggressive growth.

The business is seeing increasing demand for specialist steelwork within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector, with a growing workload across transmission towers, substations and associated infrastructure.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Estimator looking to take the next step into a Managing Estimator position, as well as an established Managing Estimator seeking a new challenge within a rapidly expanding business.

The Role

As Managing Estimator, you will take a lead role within the estimating function, supporting the continued growth of the business and helping manage an increasing pipeline of projects.

You will be responsible for overseeing estimating activities, reviewing tenders and costs, supporting the wider commercial function and working closely with internal teams and clients to ensure competitive and commercially robust submissions.

About You

• Experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator with a strong understanding of estimating and tendering.
• Structural steel experience is preferred, although candidates from other relevant sectors will also be considered.
• Experience within steelwork, engineering, fabrication, construction, infrastructure, utilities, power or similar sectors would be relevant.
• Strong commercial and technical understanding.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.
• Experience leading, mentoring or supporting other estimators would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ambitious and looking to progress into a senior management position.

The Opportunity

• Salary up to £75,000 + package
• Hybrid working
• Scotland-based opportunity
• Newly created position within a period of significant business growth
• Increasing workload within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector
• Opportunity to work on major transmission tower and substation steelwork
• Genuine career progression into a Managing Estimator role
• Excellent opportunity for a Senior Estimator ready to take the next step