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Estimating ManagerHad Fab Limited • Bellshill, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Estimating Manager

Estimating Manager

Had Fab Limited • Bellshill, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

As Estimating Manager, you’ll lead the conversion of customer enquiries and tenders into high-quality, winning proposals aligned with our technical capabilities and operational capacity. You’ll combine commercial insight with practical delivery knowledge—maximising profitability while safeguarding against risk.



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Working closely with the Estimating & Commercial Manager and senior leadership, you’ll ensure our estimating function operates efficiently, supports strategic growth, and maintains the highest standards of accuracy and professionalism.



Key Responsibilities



  • Act as the primary point of contact for all RFQs and tenders, assessing opportunities and allocating workload effectively


Align project opportunities with business capacity, negotiating timelines where required


Lead, mentor, and develop the estimating team to deliver accurate, high-quality submissions on time


Review proposals to ensure commercial terms and contract conditions are robust and low-risk


Clarify and document customer requirements, including any exceptions or qualifications


Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and schedules to optimise profitability and cash flow


Manage scope changes and variation orders to maintain cost and programme control


Maintain accurate cost data within StruMIS, reflecting current materials, labour, and project trends


Produce performance insights (conversion rates, margins, loss analysis) to inform decision-making


Contribute to sales strategy and monthly management reviews


Drive continuous improvement and foster a proactive, solutions-focused culture




About You


You’re a commercially minded leader who can balance technical detail with strategic oversight. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels



You’ll bring



  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and StruMISERP


Proven experience in fabrication and structural steel


Solid commercial acumen, including financial awareness and contract negotiation


Experience leading or mentoring teams


Excellent communication and interpersonal skill


A proactive, analytical, and solutions-driven approach




Why Join Had Fab



  • Be part of a business delivering critical infrastructure across the


UKPlay a key role in shaping commercial success and strategic growth


Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking team


Make a direct impact—your expertise will influence real business outcomes




What We



  • Offer28 days annual leave (rising to 33 with ser


vice)Birthday day off


Enhanced maternity/paternity leave


Company pension scheme


Employee Assistance Programme


Regular social events




About us



Fab is a leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke steel structures for the power, transport, and construction sectors. Supporting the UK’s net-zero ambitions and major infrastructure programmes, we’re proud of our reputation for engineering excellence, quality, and innovation. xwwtmva Join us and help shape how we deliver success—for our customers and the wider industry.

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