Global Estimating Manager

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed