Estimating Manager

Estimating Manager – Print / POS / Large Format

Our client is an integrated creative production business specialising in large-format print, retail graphics, POS, exhibitions, installations and logistics , working with major brands and agency partners.

We’re looking for an experienced Estimator to join their team at an exciting time of commercial and operational transformation.

This is more than a traditional estimating role. You’ll take ownership of implementing process and strategy for estimating, job costing and pricing , while helping to build smarter, more consistent and commercially robust ways of working

What you’ll be doing

• Producing accurate estimates across print, POS, display, finishing, installation, logistics and third-party services
• Costing complex, bespoke and high-value projects, tenders and RFPs
• Developing and maintaining ratecards, pricing matrices and estimating templates
• Working closely with Client Services, Production and Operations to ensure costs and margins are protected
• Analysing estimate vs actual performance and identifying opportunities to reduce margin leakage
• Developing and improving Tharstern MIS estimating processes and workflows
• Helping introduce greater automation, efficiency and AI-enabled estimating

What we’re looking for

• Strong estimating experience within print, large-format, POS, display or a related production environment
• Good knowledge of print production, materials and manufacturing processes
• Strong commercial and numerical skills, with an understanding of margin, mark-up and pricing
• Excellent attention to detail and the confidence to challenge assumptions
• Experience with complex projects, tenders or supplier costing would be advantageous
• Tharstern experience and knowledge of large-format/POS production would be a bonus

We’re looking for someone who is commercially minded, technically credible, analytical and process-driven , with a genuine interest in using technology to improve traditional estimating processes.

This is a great opportunity to estimate today’s work while helping build a better way of estimating tomorrow’s.

Location: Cardiff

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