Estimating Team Lead/Manager (Fire Door Manufacturing)

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to Work

EV salary sacrifice

On-site parking

Company events

Career progression

Job summary

Progroup Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Estimating Team Lead/Manager to head the estimating function for fire door projects in the UK. You will ensure quotations are accurate, commercially competitive and technically compliant, while developing a high-performing team.

You’ll lead tenders from enquiry to handover, mentor estimators, interpret drawings, review proposals and coordinate with internal sales and operations to ensure a smooth transition from tender to delivery and timely

Qualifications

• Experience in passive fire protection, fire doors or related construction discipline.
• Experience leading or managing an estimating team.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and tender documentation.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating management

First-principles estimating

Schedule of Rates

Drawings interpretation

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Estimating software

MS Excel

CAD/drawings tools

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

• Salary circa £50,000 depending on experience
• 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