Head of Structural Steel Estimating

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Estimating Manager for structural steel projects in the UK. You will lead pricing from enquiries to tender submissions, interpreting drawings and specs to produce accurate estimates that cover materials, fabrication, labour and installation.

You will challenge supplier quotes, identify commercial risks, and shape competitive tenders while coordinating with engineering, procurement and commercial teams to ensure profitable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience in structural steel
• Experience pricing fabrication and erection
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and project scopes
• Understanding of steelwork quantities and fabrication requirements
• Experience producing detailed tenders and quotations
• Commercial awareness around risk, margins and project profitability

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process from initial enquiry through to tender submission
• Assess drawings, specifications and project information to understand exactly what is being priced
• Build accurate estimates covering materials, fabrication, labour and installation
• Challenge supplier and subcontractor quotations, identifying where the commercial risks sit
• Shape tender submissions by identifying exclusions, risks and opportunities before they become problems
• Work closely with engineering, project management, procurement and commercial teams to make sure the numbers stack up

Skills

Estimating

Structural steel

Tender pricing

Drawing interpretation

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Project profitability

Stakeholder management

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Estimating Manager for structural steel projects in the UK. You will lead pricing from enquiries to tender submissions, interpreting drawings and specs to produce accurate estimates that cover materials, fabrication, labour and installation.

You will challenge supplier quotes, identify commercial risks, and shape competitive tenders while coordinating with engineering, procurement and commercial teams to ensure profitable outcomes.