Senior Estimator - Retail Display

Quinn Quest Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Holiday allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Quinn Quest Talent is seeking a Senior Estimator for a dynamic retail display business in Central London. The role covers developing accurate, competitive estimates for complex projects across metalwork, joinery, plastics and print.

Hybrid/remote work options apply; you will partner with commercial, sales, sourcing and production teams, interpret drawings and BOMs, and drive value engineering to win tenders and ensure smooth project handover.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail display, POS, shopfitting, fixtures.
• Knowledge of metalwork, joinery, plastics and print.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Experience with suppliers and production teams.
• Strong Excel and estimating/ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Own estimating process from brief to tender submission.
• Produce detailed, cost estimates that are accurate and competitive.
• Work with commercial, sales, sourcing and production teams.
• Interpret drawings, specifications and BOMs.
• Liaise with suppliers to validate costs and lead times.
• Identify cost risks, opportunities and value engineering.
• Support tender strategies with scenario costing and margin analysis.
• Ensure smooth handover from estimating to delivery.
• Develop and improve estimating processes, tools and methodologies.

Skills

Estimating experience

Excel skills

ERP system experience

Supplier liaison

Commercial awareness

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Estimator Retail Display / POS

£50,000 - £60,000 DOE + Bonus Hybrid / Remote Central London 1 3 days per week

A very exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Buyer / Estimator / Procurement specialist to join a growing, innovative business operating within the retail display, POP, Shopfitting sector.

This is a key commercial role, responsible for developing accurate, competitive and commercially focused estimates for complex retail display projects across metalwork, joinery, plastics and print.

The Senior Estimator role will involve:

• Owning the estimating process from initial brief through to tender submission.
• Producing detailed, accurate and commercially competitive cost estimates.
• Working closely with commercial, sales, sourcing and production teams.
• Interpreting technical drawings, specifications and BOMs.
• Liaising with suppliers to validate costs, lead times and manufacturing feasibility.
• Identifying cost risks, opportunities and value-engineering solutions.
• Supporting tender and bid strategies with scenario-based costing and margin analysis.
• Ensuring a smooth handover from estimating into project delivery.
• Developing and improving estimating processes, tools and methodologies.

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven estimating experience within retail display, POS, shopfitting, fixtures.
• Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes including metalwork, joinery, plastics and print.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Experience working with suppliers and production teams.
• Strong Excel and estimating/ERP system experience.
• The confidence to work closely with commercial and client-facing teams.

What's on offer?

Circa £60,000, depending on experience, alongside a strong benefits package including pension, private healthcare, life assurance, holiday allowance and bonus.

Working arrangement: Predominantly remote, with 1 3 days per week in the London office depending on business requirements.