Estimating Sales Manager - Lead High-Value Fabrication

WEC Group Limited; Darwen; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual profit share scheme

Healthcare cash-back plan

Company pension scheme

Death-in-service benefit

Refer-a-Friend bonus £1000

Job summary

WEC Group Limited is seeking an Estimating Sales Manager for Fabrication in Darwen, UK. You will own the estimating process for complex fabrication enquiries, lead a small team of estimators, and collaborate with Sales, Commercial, and Operations to win major multi-million £ projects.

You will read technical drawings, price accurately, and develop costed proposals while mentoring junior estimators and ensuring timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong fabrication/engineering background (ideally time-served).
• Proven ability to read and interpret technical drawings and RFQs.
• Experience in estimating, technical sales, or account management.
• Track record of handling high-value work (circa £1M+ projects).
• Confident communicator with a commercial mindset.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior estimators.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of 2-3 Estimators, allocating workloads and monitoring performance.
• Oversee accurate and competitive estimates, quotations, and tenders.
• Review estimates for pricing, margins, scope, and commercial accuracy.
• Provide coaching, training, and technical support to the estimating team.
• Work closely with Sales, Commercial, and Operations teams to meet customer requirements and deadlines.
• Producing accurate, competitive estimates from technical drawings.
• Building detailed costings (materials, labour, routing).
• Liaising with suppliers and managing subcontract pricing.
• Preparing and submitting quotations for high-value projects.
• Supporting customers with technical queries and solutions.
• Working with production and operations teams to ensure smooth delivery.

Skills

fabrication background

technical drawings

RFQs

estimating

technical sales

account management

high-value projects

communication

mentoring estimators

Job description

WEC Group Limited is seeking an Estimating Sales Manager for Fabrication in Darwen, UK. You will own the estimating process for complex fabrication enquiries, lead a small team of estimators, and collaborate with Sales, Commercial, and Operations to win major multi-million £ projects.

You will read technical drawings, price accurately, and develop costed proposals while mentoring junior estimators and ensuring timely delivery.