Estimating Manager

Based at Worcester or Dudley Port | Hybrid Working

Company Car or Generous Car Allowance

Ready to lead, influence and build something bigger?

Lead our estimating team. Shape our future growth. Build your career with Compco.

Compco Fire Systems is entering one of the most exciting periods in our history.

Following our acquisition by APi Group, a global fire and life safety leader with over 29,000 employees worldwide, we're seeing unprecedented growth opportunities across the sectors we serve.

Our pipeline contains hundreds of millions of pounds of opportunities across commercial, industrial, logistics, manufacturing, data centre, retail and critical infrastructure projects.

As one of the UK's leading LPCB Level 4 accredited fire suppression contractors, we're trusted to deliver major projects where capability, experience and technical excellence matter.

To support this growth, we're looking for an Estimating Manager to help lead our future.

This is an opportunity for an established Estimating Manager looking for a fresh challenge, but equally for an ambitious Senior Estimator ready to take the next step into leadership.

If you've ever wanted the chance to move beyond pricing projects and start shaping a team, influencing business strategy and building something lasting, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Why This Role Is Different

Most management opportunities involve inheriting an established team and maintaining the status quo.

This isn't one of them.

We're building for growth.

You'll join a close-knit estimating team with significant opportunity ahead and play a key role in developing both the function and the people within it.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead and develop a growing estimating team.

• Help shape future recruitment and team growth.

• Influence how major opportunities are assessed and pursued.

• Work directly alongside senior leadership.

• Create best-practice estimating processes and standards.

• Develop future estimators and senior talent.

• Play a visible role in the continued growth of the business.

Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to leave your mark.

Why Join Compco?

Build your own legacy

Help create and shape the next generation of Compco's estimating function.

A genuine route into leadership

Ideal for ambitious Senior Estimators who are ready for greater responsibility and leadership exposure.

Projects that others can't deliver

Our LPCB Level 4 accreditation allows us to tender for some of the largest and most prestigious fire protection projects in the UK.

Influence at every level

Your opinions, ideas and expertise will directly influence business decisions, tender strategies and future growth plans.

Backed by a global leader

As part of APi Group, you'll benefit from the security, investment and long-term opportunities that come from being part of a global organisation.

Future career opportunities

For ambitious individuals, career progression doesn't stop at Estimating Manager. As both Compco and APi Group continue to grow, future development opportunities may extend into senior commercial leadership, operational leadership and wider group opportunities.

The Role

You'll take ownership of the estimating function, ensuring opportunities are commercially evaluated, accurately priced and strategically aligned with business objectives.

Working closely with Sales, Design, Contracts and Senior Leadership teams, you'll lead estimating activities from enquiry through to project handover while helping develop the capability, processes and performance of the wider team.

You'll balance hands-on estimating with coaching, leadership and strategic input.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the estimating team and supporting future team growth.

• Managing major tender opportunities and bid submissions.

• Reviewing commercial risk, pricing strategy and profitability.

• Supporting recruitment, mentoring and development of estimators.

• Driving estimating consistency, quality and best practice.

• Working closely with Design, Contracts and Commercial teams.

• Supporting strategic decision-making regarding project selection.

• Building relationships with clients, suppliers and partners.

• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiency.

• Helping shape the future direction of the estimating function.

Who We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from:

• Estimating Managers seeking a larger opportunity.

• Senior Estimators ready to take their first management position.

• Lead Estimators wanting greater influence and visibility.

• Commercial professionals with strong estimating leadership experience.

Industry backgrounds could include:

• Fire suppression systems.

• Sprinkler systems.

• Building services.

• Mechanical contracting.

• M&E contracting.

• Plumbing and pipework installation.

• Specialist engineering.

• Construction and technical project environments.

Sprinkler experience is highly desirable.

However, we recognise that great estimating professionals exist across many industries. If you have strong estimating expertise, commercial awareness and leadership potential, we'll support you in developing the sprinkler-specific knowledge.

Don't Tick Every Box?

We know the best leaders aren't always the people with the most industry-specific experience.

If you're an ambitious Senior Estimator looking for your first management role, or an experienced estimating leader seeking a bigger platform to influence, we'd still love to hear from you.

About Compco

At Compco Fire Systems, we protect people, property and businesses through the delivery of high-quality fire suppression systems throughout the UK.

Our success is built on expertise, professionalism and long-term relationships. We invest heavily in our people because we know they are the foundation of our future success.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to succeed. We know great people don't always come from identical backgrounds or meet every requirement on a job description and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We will consider all applicants fairly and without discrimination. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Ready to take the step from managing estimates to leading a function?

Apply today and help build the future of Compco Fire Systems.

Compco Fire Systems. Protecting people, property and businesses.