Job Description
Role: Estimating Manager
Salary: £36,000-£40,000
Hours: Full time 8:30am-5pm
About the Role
Lake & Co Flooring is seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to own the journey from initial enquiry through to confirmed order. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the business, responsible for pricing work accurately, converting opportunities into secured projects, and ensuring jobs are fully prepared for delivery before handover to operations.
The role is estimating-led, with a strong commercial and sales conversion focus. While there is an operational interface, including procurement and labour coordination, the primary objective is to win profitable work and maintain smooth flow from enquiry to order.
Key duties to include:
Estimating & Sales
* Act as the first point of contact for new enquiries (phone and email)
* Manage inbound enquiries from initial discussion through to order
* Book and attend site visits where required
* Prepare accurate, timely, and commercially sound estimates and quotations
* Proactively follow up quotes to maximise conversion
* Own pricing decisions, margins, and quote presentation
* Progress enquiries through to confirmed orders with increasing autonomy
* This role would be measured on Sales and Gross Profit
Procurement & Operations
* Prepare secured jobs for ordering and labour booking
* Order materials from suppliers and manage lead times
* Coordinate with labour teams to schedule works
* Ensure clear, accurate handover into the operations team
About you:
* Experience in estimating, sales estimating, or commercial roles within flooring or construction
* Strong understanding of pricing, margins, and commercial decision-making
* Proven ability to convert enquiries into secured work
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple live enquiries
* Confident communicator with clients, suppliers, and internal teams
* Comfortable working autonomously with accountability for results
* Flooring or trade-based experience is strongly encouraged
* Full Drivers Licence is required for this role
About the Company:
Lake & Co Flooring is a specialist flooring provider delivering high-quality domestic and commercial flooring solutions across the South West since 2022. Known for craftsmanship, reliability, and great customer service, they pride themselves on offering a professional yet friendly experience from enquiry through to installation.
Lake & Co is part of the Workplace Interiors Co. Group, a trusted name in workplace design and fit-out since 1974. From our beginnings as a regional commercial fit-out contractor, we've grown into a multi-brand organisation with a wide range of specialist capabilities. Founded by Gary Hough, the group has expanded over the decades to create a family of brands, each playing a unique role in shaping modern, inspiring workplaces.
Company Perks
We offer an excellent employee benefits programme because we believe that a great process starts with great people. We recognise and reward our brilliant team with perks that include (but are by no means limited to):
25 days of annual leave
Structured and supported professional development programmes
Christmas and summer socials (with lots of fun in between!)
Enhanced maternity/paternity packages
Paid sick leave
Bike2Work scheme
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
? Annual Free eye tests and contributions towards new glasses
? One paid volunteering day per year
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