Estimator

Arcus Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the industry is seeking an experienced Estimator to join their team in Redditch. You will be responsible for providing accurate and commercially sound estimates for various works while collaborating with engineers and customers. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in the industrial door or shutters industry, excellent communication skills, and commercial awareness. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience, along with numerous benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £50,000 salary

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Access to training academy

Funded Training Sponsorship

Refer a Friend reward scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Discounts at B&Q / Trade Point

20% off gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience within the industrial door, automatic door, or shutters industry is essential.
• Ability to interpret engineer reports and technical drawings.
• Methodical approach to workload management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates and quotations for various products.
• Review engineer reports and technical drawings for clarity.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure quotations are operationally feasible.
• Produce regular estimating and conversion reports.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Proven experience in the industrial door industry

Strong technical understanding

Excellent organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Confident use of job management software

Job description

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team in Redditch on a full-time, permanent basis.

In this role, you will play a key part in our secure department by providing accurate, timely and commercially sound estimates for planned works, reactive repairs and project installations.

You will work closely with our engineers, scheduling team, customers and management to ensure quotations are prepared efficiently and in line with operational, technical and contractual requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically competent, commercially aware professional to make a real impact within a growing, fast-paced organisation.

Responsibilities

• Estimating & Quotation Production - Prepare accurate estimates and quotations for shutters, gates, automatic doors and associated works, ensuring compliance with company pricing structures and customer specifications.
• Technical & Commercial Assessment - Review engineer reports, surveys and technical drawings to produce clear, competitive and profitable quotes.
• Customer & Stakeholder Communication - Act as a key point of contact for customers, engineers and internal teams, providing updates and ensuring clarity throughout the quotation process.
• Operational Coordination - Work collaboratively with all teams to ensure quotations reflect operational capabilities, lead times and materials requirements.
• Performance Reporting - Prepare weekly/monthly estimating and conversion reports, supporting the National Secure Manager with informed operational and commercial decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement - Review estimating processes regularly, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency and customer experience.

About You

You're a proactive, detail-driven and organised professional with strong technical understanding and excellent communication skills. You take pride in accuracy, enjoy problem-solving and can manage multiple priorities in a busy commercial environment.

You may already be working as an Estimator, Technical Administrator, Coordinator or Engineer within the shutters, gates, industrial doors, automatic doors industry and are now looking to progress your career.

You’ll bring

• Proven experience within the industrial door, automatic door, shutters or gates industry - essential
• Strong technical understanding with the ability to interpret engineer reports and drawings
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, with a methodical approach to workload
• Commercial awareness and a commitment to delivering accurate, profitable quotes
• Confident use of job management, estimating or scheduling softwareA customer-focused mindset and clear, professional communication style
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to attend customer sites when required

When you join us you will receive

• Salary - Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 25 Days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance
• Access to state-of-the-art training academy
• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme
• Refer a Friend reward scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Up to 10% off B&Q / Trade Point
• 20% off Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres

At Arcus we are passionate about individual development which is why we are proud to offer industry leading Learning & Development opportunities to our colleagues

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