Job Title: Senior Estimator – Print & Mailing
Salary: £Excellent Salary
Location: East Midlands
Reference: J7211
This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies on an ongoing basis.
More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature. It is therefore in your interest to email your CV, as a Word document, depending on your sector, to:
- Head of Packaging recruitment – Greg Nelson – greg@harrison-scott.co.uk
- Head of Print recruitment – Neil Pearson – neil@harrison-scott.co.uk
- Head of Paper recruitment – Gary Young – gary@harrison-scott.co.uk
- Board level, account management, and all levels of sales vacancies – George Thompson – george@harrison-scott.co.uk
Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector. For example, a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management. In fact, we have over 30 specialist categories.
Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or in the near future as soon as a good match to your skill set and experience becomes available.
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We are working with a leading organisation seeking a highly experienced Senior Estimator to take ownership of complex pricing activity across print and mailing solutions. This is a pivotal role within the commercial function, acting as the most senior estimating specialist and key point of expertise for cost modelling and pricing strategy.
You will lead the end-to-end estimating process, managing a high volume of enquiries while ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and commercial viability. Working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders, you will develop robust costings across production, materials, labour, and distribution, applying sound judgement to optimise margin and win probability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning and prioritising the daily pricing pipeline, ensuring all enquiries are managed efficiently and to a high standard
- Producing detailed and accurate cost estimates, incorporating overheads, margin expectations, and operational constraints
- Leading the pricing, preparation, and submission of tenders, ensuring a comprehensive and competitive supplier base is leveraged
- Building strong supplier relationships to drive value, innovation, and cost-effective solutions
- Acting as the subject matter expert for all estimating activity, providing guidance and insight to support commercial decision-making
- Identifying opportunities to improve cost models, production methods, and efficiencies to enhance profitability
- Ensuring all pricing data and records are maintained in line with required standards and audit expectations
- Reviewing specifications critically to ensure accuracy, feasibility, and optimal pricing structures
We are looking for a commercially astute estimator with significant experience in the print and mailing industry. You will be a confident communicator with strong analytical skills, able to challenge assumptions and influence outcomes at a senior level. A high level of attention to detail, combined with the ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities, is essential.
This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies on an ongoing basis.
More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature. It is therefore in your interest to email your CV, as a Word document, depending on your sector, to:
- Head of Packaging recruitment – Greg Nelson – greg@harrison-scott.co.uk
- Head of Print recruitment – Neil Pearson – neil@harrison-scott.co.uk
- Head of Paper recruitment – Gary Young – gary@harrison-scott.co.uk
- Board level, account management, and all levels of sales vacancies – George Thompson – george@harrison-scott.co.uk
Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector. For example, a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management. In fact, we have over 30 specialist categories.
Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or in the near future as soon as a good match to your skill set and experience becomes available.
**
We are working with a leading organisation seeking a highly experienced Senior Estimator to take ownership of complex pricing activity across print and mailing solutions. This is a pivotal role within the commercial function, acting as the most senior estimating specialist and key point of expertise for cost modelling and pricing strategy.
You will lead the end-to-end estimating process, managing a high volume of enquiries while ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and commercial viability. Working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders, you will develop robust costings across production, materials, labour, and distribution, applying sound judgement to optimise margin and win probability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning and prioritising the daily pricing pipeline, ensuring all enquiries are managed efficiently and to a high standard
- Producing detailed and accurate cost estimates, incorporating overheads, margin expectations, and operational constraints
- Leading the pricing, preparation, and submission of tenders, ensuring a comprehensive and competitive supplier base is leveraged
- Building strong supplier relationships to drive value, innovation, and cost-effective solutions
- Acting as the subject matter expert for all estimating activity, providing guidance and insight to support commercial decision-making
- Identifying opportunities to improve cost models, production methods, and efficiencies to enhance profitability
- Ensuring all pricing data and records are maintained in line with required standards and audit expectations
- Reviewing specifications critically to ensure accuracy, feasibility, and optimal pricing structures
We are looking for a commercially astute estimator with significant experience in the print and mailing industry. You will be a confident communicator with strong analytical skills, able to challenge assumptions and influence outcomes at a senior level. A high level of attention to detail, combined with the ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities, is essential.
