Estimating Manager Are you commercially astute, detail-driven, and confident leading a team that turns customer enquiries into profitable projects? Join us at Had Fab as our next Estimating Manager, where you’ll play a key role in shaping how we win work, manage risk, and drive growth across major UK infrastructure sectors.
Had Fab is a leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke steel structures for the power, transport, and construction industries. As a trusted supplier supporting the UK’s 2030 net-zero targets and major infrastructure programmes, we’re proud of our reputation for engineering excellence, quality, and innovation.
As Estimating Manager, you’ll be responsible for converting customer enquiries and tenders into winning business proposals that align with Had Fab’s technical and operational capabilities. You’ll balance commercial awareness with practical delivery insight maximising profitability while minimising risk. Working closely with the Estimating and Commercial Manager and the wider leadership team, you’ll ensure our estimating function operates efficiently, supports strategic growth, and continues to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and professionalism.
Collaborate with the Estimating and Commercial Manager to ensure business capacity aligns with project schedules or negotiate alternative terms where needed.
Lead, support, and develop the estimating team to deliver high-quality proposals on time and in line with company standards.
Review customer order proposals to ensure commercial terms and contract conditions are acceptable and do not expose Had Fab to undue risk.
Negotiate optimal commercial terms covering price, payment, and schedule to enhance profitability and cash flow.
Manage project scope and variation orders to ensure accurate cost and schedule control.
Maintain and update cost data within StruMIS, ensuring alignment with current materials, labour rates, and project types.
Produce management information and analysis, including conversion rates, contribution margins, and loss trends.
Contribute to monthly sales strategy and management review meetings, presenting estimation performance and improvement initiatives.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and StruMIS ERP
Solid commercial acumen, including financial awareness and contract negotiation