Estimator

Arcus FM Limited; Redditch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in England is searching for an experienced Estimator to join their team in Redditch. The role involves preparing accurate estimates for products such as shutters and automatic doors while ensuring compliance with pricing structures. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in the industry and strong technical understanding. In return, the company offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave, life assurance, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Access to a training academy

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee discounts at B&Q

Qualifications

• Experience within the industrial door or shutters industry is essential.
• Ability to interpret engineer reports and technical drawings.
• Methodical approach to workload and strong multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates and quotations for various products.
• Review engineer reports and technical drawings.
• Act as a key contact for customers and internal teams.

Skills

Proven experience in the industrial door industry

Strong technical understanding

Excellent organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Customer-focused mindset

Tools

Job management software

Estimating software

Scheduling 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.

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.
• Review engineer reports, surveys and technical drawings to produce clear, competitive and profitable quotes.
• Act as a key point of contact for customers, engineers and internal teams, providing updates and ensuring clarity throughout the quotation process.
• Work collaboratively with all teams to ensure quotations reflect operational capabilities, lead times and materials requirements.
• Prepare weekly/monthly estimating and conversion reports, supporting the National Secure Manager with informed operational and commercial decision-making.
• 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 software
• A 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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