Estimating Manager Job Cardiff area,Wales UK,Business

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.