Estimating Engineer - New senior opportunity for an Estimating Engineer in this precision engineering and fabrications company. You will play a key role in delivering accurate quotations and tender submissions. You'll determine manufacturing costs and lead times for customer RFQs, working closely with Engineering, Purchasing/Procurement and site teams to ensure bids are competitive, compliant and commercially sound. You'll also act as a key commercial interface between the business and its customers.
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Estimate manufacturing and selling costs for CNC 3/4/5-axis milling and turning work packages
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Estimate manufacturing and selling costs for formed and sheet metal parts, including minor assembly where required
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Obtain material, bought-out items and treatment prices and lead times (working with suppliers and procurement)
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Select the best machine tools for parts and check capacity and routings
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Produce accurate costings aligned to customer requirements, quality expectations and delivery timescales
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Support the Bid/No Bid process and prioritise workload effectively
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Confidently read and assess engineering drawings; interpret 3D models using relevant viewers
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Prepare and submit quotes/tenders, ensuring bids are fully compliant with RFP requirements
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Update and maintain the bid register, using data to improve win rate and process performance
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Remain compliant with company processes and procedures; support continuous improvement
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Proven experience in estimating/costing (essential)
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Background in aerospace or precision engineering (essential)
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Strong estimating knowledge across CNC milling/turning and sheet metal
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Experience working with Titanium, Aluminium and Steel
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Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and CATIA
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Proactive, deadline-driven, excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management
This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. HRGO are a recuitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.
