Estimating Manager - Structural Steel

American Society of Civil Engineers; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers in Edinburgh seeks an Estimating Manager to lead the estimating division, shaping processes and controls for large-scale infrastructure projects. You will own activity across steel packages and work with Tier 1 contractors on bids and tenders.

You will mentor junior estimators, influence pricing strategy, and partner with senior leadership on pipeline, forecasting and business strategy. Hybrid setup may be discussed.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in estimating within the structural steel sector.
• Familiar with Tier 1 contractor processes.
• Solid take-offs, pricing strategy and tender submissions knowledge.
• Commercially astute with ability to protect margin while remaining competitive.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the estimating division with robust processes and controls.
• Own estimating activity across large-scale infrastructure and structural steel packages.
• Collaborate with Tier 1 contractors on bids, tenders, and negotiated projects.
• Oversee pricing strategy and value engineering.
• Mentor junior estimators and report to senior leadership on pipeline and forecast.

Skills

Leadership in estimating

Take-offs & pricing

Tender submissions

Margin management

Mentoring

Job description

ROLE

Estimating Manager

SALARY: Up to £80,000

LOCATION: Edinburgh

Are you passionate about precision, innovation, and delivering first-class structural steel solutions? We're representing a highly regarded, forward-thinking steel fabrication business with an outstanding reputation across major infrastructure. With a strong pipeline of high-profile work, they are now seeking an Estimating Manager to lead and shape their estimating function. This is a genuine opportunity to build the division in your own image, with autonomy, ownership, and board-level visibility. Working arrangement is primarily on-site, with hybrid working potentially available for the right candidate - a set-up that would need to work for both you and the client, so this is one to discuss directly rather than assume.

The Role

Lead and develop the estimating division, implementing robust processes, strategy, and controls.

• Take full ownership of estimating activity across large-scale infrastructure and structural steel packages.
• Work closely with Tier 1 main contractors on bids, tenders, and negotiated projects.
• Oversee pricing strategy and value engineering.
• Mentor and support junior estimators.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on pipeline, forecasting, and business strategy.

About You

• Proven leadership experience in estimating within the structural steel sector.
• Confident dealing with Tier 1 contractors and familiar with their processes.
• Strong understanding of take-offs, pricing strategy, and tender submissions.
• 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 function.
• Salary £60,000 - £90,000 depending on experience.
• Long-term career progression within a business with a secure project pipeline.
• Hybrid flexibility for the right candidate.