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Global Estimating Manager

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 80,000 - 100,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dartford, Kent

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Global Estimating Manager

📍 International / Leadership Opportunity

SFR Recruitment Solutions are working on an exclusive retained search for a Global Estimating Manager to lead and develop a high-performing international estimating function within a growing, specialist manufacturing organisation.

🚀 The Opportunity

This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the global estimating function, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of quotations, tender submissions and technical support across multiple regions.

You’ll play a key role in shaping strategy, improving processes, and driving consistency across international teams. Hybrid, 3 days on site.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  * Lead, mentor and develop a global estimating team

  * Drive performance, accountability and continuous improvement

Strategy & Process Improvement

  * Develop and implement a global estimating strategy aligned with growth plans

  * Standardise systems, processes and best practice (including Driveworks)

Estimating & Quotation Management

  * Oversee the creation of accurate, high-quality quotations

  * Ensure all quotes align with client specifications and are efficiently managed through revisions

  * Implement robust quality control processes

Tender Management

  * Take ownership of global tender submissions

  * Ensure accurate, timely and commercially competitive responses

Technical & Commercial Support

  * Act as a central technical support function for the wider sales team

  * Provide guidance on product selection, compatibility and alternative solutions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  * Work closely with Engineering, Product Development, Operations and Installation teams

  * Ensure alignment between technical design, compliance standards and production capability

📊 Additional Responsibilities

  * Maintain accurate records of estimating activity and pipeline opportunities

  * Support global alignment of standards, documentation and training

  * Attend internal meetings and reporting forums as required

✅ What We’re Looking For

  * Strong background in estimating within construction, manufacturing or building products

  * Proven experience managing teams, ideally across multiple regions

  * Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications

  * Experience with configuration / quoting tools (e.g. Driveworks) and CRM systems

  * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  * Highly organised with strong attention to detail

  * Commercially aware with the ability to balance accuracy and efficiency

💡 Why Apply?

  * Key leadership role within a growing international business

  * Opportunity to shape global processes and strategy

  * Collaborative, values-driven environment focused on quality and innovation

📩 For a confidential discussion, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within: Door, window, Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Fenestration, Hinges, Architectural, Interior Products, Access Control, Fire, Security, Building Products, Fixing, Fasteners, Construction

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