We are looking for an Estimating Manager to join our team based at our Leicester HQ and work across a varied portfolio of building projects.

You will play a vital role in supporting the generation of profitable tenders for our business. Working closely with Estimators and the wider team, you will help to estimate and oversea the preparation of doorset and ironmongery quotations.

This will involve identifying opportunities to minimise risk and maximise profit and contribute to winning contracts that deliver real value for our clients. This is an excellent opportunity to lead and mentor an estimating team while building strong relationships across our supply chain and customer base.

Established in 2006, Aspex UK are one of UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of architectural solutions doorsets, risers, ironmongery and access control. We work on projects nationwide supplying UK’s top hotels, high-rise build-to-rent apartments, student accommodations to universities, and hospitals.

As a Estimating Manager, you will be supporting the team to deliver successful tenders and build a strong pipeline of profitable projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Leading and motivating the estimating team, promoting best practice and supporting their development

Estimating costs and resources for projects

Working with the procurement team to negotiate project specific rates with suppliers

Contributing to the assessment, preparation and submission of tenders, working with technical team to ensure compliance

Building and maintaining strong commercial relationships with customers, consultants and suppliers throughout the tender process

Provide sales support to all our sales team

Participating in handovers to the project management and production team

Providing accurate reports and order forecasts

Experience working for a manufacturer of doorsets or joinery products or may have worked for a main contractor or joinery / fitout sub-contractor

Proficient in Excel with attention to detail

Able to demonstrate leadership experience within an estimating team

Able and willing to support, lead and mentor the estimating team, promoting best practice and meeting deadlines

Have a conscientious working approach with excellent attention to detail and knowledge of benchmarking and cost planning

Competitive salary with benefits

Support towards professional development

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Regular training and mentoring

A supportive and expanding team

Send your CV to suveena@aspex.co.uk and take the next step in your career with us.