Strategic Estimator — AI-Driven Large-Format Pricing

THE RECRUITMENT ORCHARD; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

THE RECRUITMENT ORCHARD in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our integrated creative production business, specialising in large-format print, retail graphics, POS, exhibitions and logistics.

You will own estimating processes, pricing strategies, ratecards and templates, collaborating with Client Services, Production and Operations to protect margins and drive efficiency, including AI-enabled estimating and MIS improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating within print/large-format/POS or related production.
• Strong knowledge of materials, production processes and margins.
• Experience with tenders or supplier costing is advantageous.
• Tharstern experience and data-driven approach is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate estimates across print, POS, display, finishing, installation, logistics and third-party services.
• Costing complex, bespoke and high-value projects, tenders and RFPs.
• Developing and maintaining ratecards, pricing matrices and estimating templates.
• Collaborating with Client Services, Production and Operations to protect costs and margins.
• Analysing estimate vs actual performance and identifying opportunities to reduce leakage.
• Developing and improving Tharstern MIS estimating processes and workflows.
• Helping introduce greater automation and AI-enabled estimating.

Skills

Estimating experience

Print/large-format

Pricing & margins

Analytical mindset

AI-enabled estimating

Thorough costing

Tools

Tharstern MIS

Job description

THE RECRUITMENT ORCHARD in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our integrated creative production business, specialising in large-format print, retail graphics, POS, exhibitions and logistics.

You will own estimating processes, pricing strategies, ratecards and templates, collaborating with Client Services, Production and Operations to protect margins and drive efficiency, including AI-enabled estimating and MIS improvements.