🚀 Estimator

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Had Fab

  • 📍 Location: Tranent
  • đź“… Posted: Oct 29, 2025

Are you a detail-driven Estimator who enjoys turning complex customer requirements into winning proposals?

Join Had-Fab, one of the UK’s leading specialists in the design and manufacture of bespoke steel structures for the power, transmission, rail, and construction industries.

With long-term contracts secured and several major project wins, Had-Fab is entering an exciting period of growth.

We’re supporting the UK’s energy transition and infrastructure renewal — offering stable, long-term opportunities for talented professionals to grow their careers in a forward-thinking environment.


About the Role

As an Estimator at Had-Fab, you’ll play a key role in converting customer enquiries into successful business proposals. Working as part of a close-knit team led by the Commercial Manager, you’ll prepare competitive quotes, liaise with suppliers and customers, and ensure all tenders are accurate, timely, and commercially sound.


Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and submit tender bids using drawings, specifications, and client data.
  • Liaise with customers to understand their needs and provide value-added solutions.
  • Source pricing from suppliers and contractors to ensure competitive, high-quality proposals.
  • Coordinate and maintain all documentation throughout the bid process.
  • Maximise value while controlling costs and delivery timelines.
  • Prepare quotation letters and clarifications where required.
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams including Engineering, Procurement, Planning, and Production.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement within the estimating function.


What We’re Looking For

  • Strong technical understanding of fabrication processes and customer specifications.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, and ideally ERP systems.
  • Excellent commercial awareness and cost-modelling skills.
  • Confident communicator with a collaborative mindset and a drive to deliver results.
  • Previous experience in a steel fabrication, engineering, or construction environment preferred.


Why Join Had-Fab?

You’ll be part of a well-established Scottish engineering company with a proven track record and an exciting future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do — from major transmission infrastructure supporting the UK’s net-zero goals, to rail and construction projects nationwide.

Ready to help shape the future of UK infrastructure? Apply today!

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