Estimating Team Lead/Manager (Fire Door Manufacturing)

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

23 days annual leave plus bank

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Free on-site parking

Regular company events

Career progression within a growing, 1

Job summary

Progroup Recruitment Limited is supporting an established fire door specialist in appointing an Estimating Team Lead to drive the estimating function. You will head a team, lead tenders from enquiry to handover, and ensure quotations are accurate, competitive and compliant with technical requirements.

The role requires senior estimating experience, strong leadership and a demonstrable track record in passive fire protection projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an estimating team or equivalent
• Experience in passive fire protection or fire doors or related construction
• Ability to interpret drawings and tender docs to price accurately
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with Schedule of Rates (SOR) pricing or first-principles estimating

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of estimators and manage performance
• Oversee fire door tenders from enquiry to submission and handover
• Produce and review estimates using SOR pricing and first-principles estimating
• Interpret drawings, specs and tender docs to price accurately
• Review technical proposals for viability and compliance
• Manage tender programmes, approvals and deadlines
• Identify risks within tenders and liaison with clients on queries
• Coordinate with sales and operations for tender-to-delivery transition
• Monitor pipeline, team performance and business metrics
• Drive continuous improvements in estimating procedures and customer service

Skills

Leadership

Estimating expertise

SOE/First-principles estimating

Drawing & spec interpretation

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

MS Office/Estimating software

Multitask prioritisation

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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