Estimating Team Lead

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus scheme

23 days annual leave plus bankHolidays

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Free on-site parking

Regular company events

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Progroup Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Estimating Team Lead/Manager to head up its estimating function in the fire door sector. You will lead the process from enquiry to handover, ensuring accurate, competitive and compliant quotations while developing a high-performing team.

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will manage the estimating department, oversee tenders and drive continual improvements across estimating processes and performance.

Qualifications

• Previous estimating leadership or management experience within construction or passive fire protection.
• Strong ability to interpret drawings, specs and tender docs to price accurately.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of estimators, coaching and performance management.
• Manage fire door tenders from enquiry to submission and handover.
• Produce and review estimates using SOR pricing and first-principles methods.
• Interpret drawings, specifications and tender docs to develop pricing.
• Review proposals for commercial viability and compliance.
• Oversee tender programmes, approvals and deadlines.
• Identify commercial, contractual and technical risks in tenders.
• Liaise with clients to respond to queries during tender.
• Collaborate with sales and operations for tender-to-delivery transition.
• Monitor estimating pipeline, team performance and business metrics.
• Drive continual improvements of estimating procedures and service standards.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Tender management

First-principles estimating

Schedule of Rates (SOR) pricing

Drawings & specs interpretation

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Team mentoring

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

An established and growing specialist within the fire door sector is looking to appoint an experienced Estimating Team Lead/Manager to head up its estimating function. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior estimator or existing estimating manager looking to play a key role in developing a high-performing team while remaining involved in technically challenging tenders.

You'll lead the estimating process from enquiry through to handover, ensuring quotations are accurate, commercially competitive and technically compliant, while supporting the continued growth of the business.

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for leading the estimating department, overseeing tender submissions and driving continual improvements across estimating processes and team performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and mentor a team of estimators, providing coaching, technical guidance and performance management
• Manage fire door tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and project handover
• Produce and review estimates using Schedule of Rates (SOR) pricing and first-principles estimating
• interpret drawings, specifications and tender documentation to develop accurate pricing solutions
• Review technical proposals to ensure commercially viable and compliant solutions
• Manage tender programmes, internal approvals and submission deadlines
• Identify commercial, contractual and technical risks within tenders
• Liaise with clients throughout the tender process, responding to technical and commercial queries
• Work closely with internal sales and operational teams to ensure a smooth transition from tender to delivery
• Monitor estimating pipeline, team performance and key business metrics
• Support continuous improvement of estimating procedures and customer service standards

We're looking for an experienced estimator with leadership capability and a strong understanding of fire door projects.

You will ideally have:

• Previous estimating experience within passive fire protection, fire doors or a closely related construction discipline
• Experience leading, mentoring or managing an estimating team
• Strong understanding of Schedule of Rates and/or first-principles estimating
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good IT skills and experience using estimating software and Microsoft Office
• The ability to prioritise multiple tenders while maintaining accuracy under pressure

Package

• Competitive bonus scheme
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Regular company events
• Long-term career progression within a growing specialist business

If you're an experienced estimator looking to take the next step into leadership, or an existing Estimating Team Leader seeking a fresh challenge with genuine progression opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

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