Estimating Supervisor

City Plumbing; Crick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent plumbing supplier in the UK is seeking an experienced Estimating Supervisor to lead its estimating function. In this role, you will oversee daily activities, mentor the team, and ensure efficiency in tender preparations for large-scale projects. If you have strong organisational skills and a passion for leading teams to success, we want to hear from you. The position comes with a variety of benefits, including bonuses and opportunities for personal development, all within a culture of inclusivity.

Benefits

Bonus

Discounts at numerous retailers

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience in preparing detailed cost breakdowns for large-scale contracts.
• Strong capability to develop and train estimating staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities and set clear performance expectations.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to develop the team's expertise.
• Improve estimating processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Proficient in preparing comprehensive tenders

Ability to lead and motivate staff

Stakeholder engagement skills

Job description

Role Overview

Are you a highly motivated and experienced Estimating professional looking for a leadership role? Commercial at City Plumbing is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Estimating Supervisor.

As the Estimating Supervisor for Commercial, you will be the driving force behind the success and efficiency of our estimating function. If you have a passion for mentoring, driving process improvements, and ensuring exceptional accuracy in large-scale commercial projects, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities, setting clear performance expectations, conducting regular one-to-ones, and managing team workload to meet stringent deadlines.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and technical training to develop the team's expertise in commercial sector estimating.
• Develop and continuously improve estimating processes, templates, and best practices to enhance overall efficiency, consistency, and accuracy across all commercial quotations.
• Efficiently allocate tasks and resources, skillfully balancing competing priorities and deadlines to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality quotations for complex commercial projects.
• Act as the key point of contact for commercial sales, operations, and procurement teams regarding estimating matters.

We are going through a period of growth, which means you will need to lead and motivate your team. You will ideally be a product guru with commercial products and be the go‑to for the rest of the business to lean on for support. You will have proven experience in the world of commercial tendering and get a buzz from every quote won!

Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficient in preparing comprehensive and competitive tenders for large-scale contracts, including detailed cost breakdowns and value engineering.
• Proven ability to effectively lead, motivate, train, and develop technical estimating staff, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous professional growth.
• Proven ability to effectively engage stakeholders. Excellent at establishing and nurturing professional relationships with both internal and external parties.

It is highly likely you will have an interest in working in any of the following roles and/or markets: Buying, Category, Commercial, Construction, Contract Administrator, Contracts, Customer Service, Estimating, FMCG, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Negotiation, Plumbing & Heating, Procurement, Procurement, Retail.

From boilers to bathroom suites, tubes to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need, and we have all you need to build a successful career! We’re proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.

Our business success is built upon four non‑negotiable behaviours that guide every decision, from the smallest daily task to the largest strategic initiative: "Make it safe for everyone" means prioritising well‑being, ethical conduct, and compliance in all we do. "Be the customer's choice" compels us to deliver unmatched expertise, value, and service, building relationships based on trust. "Create the future" challenges us to be proactive innovators, investing in sustainable solutions and continuous improvement. Finally, "Grow stronger together" signifies our commitment to building high‑performing, collaborative teams across functions, recognising that our collective strength is our greatest asset.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
• Life assurance
• Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
• Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other
• Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
• Financial education and loans
• Flexible working options
• A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self
• And more!

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it.

We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.