Technical Sales Surveyor & Estimator
Are you a technically minded professional with experience in industrial doors or roller shutters? Do you enjoy problem‑solving, visiting customer sites, and preparing accurate, commercially sound quotations? Industrial Door Engineering Limited are looking for a Technical Sales Surveyor & Estimator to join our growing team and play a key role in delivering high‑quality solutions for our customers across the UK.
About the Role
As a Technical Sales Surveyor & Estimator, you’ll be responsible for carrying out on‑site surveys, providing expert technical advice, and preparing detailed quotations for industrial doors, roller shutters, loading bay equipment, and associated products. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
What You’ll Be Doing
Surveying & Technical Assessment
1. Visiting customer sites to survey industrial doors, roller shutters, sectional doors, and other products
2. Taking accurate measurements, assessing structural suitability, and identifying installation requirements
3. Producing clear survey notes, drawings, and photographs
Sales Estimating
4. Preparing accurate, competitive quotations based on survey findings
5. Calculating materials, labour, access equipment, and specialist components
6. Liaising with manufacturing and procurement teams to ensure technical feasibility and lead times
Customer Relationship Management
7. Acting as a technical expert for customers, offering advice and explaining product options
8. Following up on quotes, discussing solutions, and helping customers make informed decisions
9. Identifying opportunities to upsell automation, safety features, and service contracts
Team Collaboration
10. Working closely with engineers, planners, and the operations team to support successful installations
11. Supporting tenders and major projects with accurate technical assessments and costings
What We’re Looking For
12. Experience in industrial doors, roller shutters, or a similar technical surveying role
13. Experience preparing estimates or technical quotations
14. Strong mechanical and electrical understanding of industrial door systems
15. Confident communicator with excellent customer‑facing skills
16. Experience using CRM or estimating software
17. Full UK driving licence
18. Knowledge of BS EN 13241, PUWER and relevant H&S regulations is desirable but not essential
19. Ideally you will have a background in engineering, construction, or industrial products although this is not essential
Personal Attributes
We’re looking for someone who is:
20. Professional and confident on site and with customers
21. Detail‑focused and thorough
22. Commercially aware with a practical mindset
23. Organised, proactive, and able to manage their own workload
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.