Estimating Engineer

HR GO Recruitment

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.



Key responsibilities

  • Estimate manufacturing and selling costs for CNC 3/4/5-axis milling and turning work packages
  • Estimate manufacturing and selling costs for formed and sheet metal parts, including minor assembly where required
  • Obtain material, bought-out items and treatment prices and lead times (working with suppliers and procurement)
  • Select the best machine tools for parts and check capacity and routings
  • Produce accurate costings aligned to customer requirements, quality expectations and delivery timescales
  • Support the Bid/No Bid process and prioritise workload effectively
  • Confidently read and assess engineering drawings; interpret 3D models using relevant viewers
  • Prepare and submit quotes/tenders, ensuring bids are fully compliant with RFP requirements
  • Update and maintain the bid register, using data to improve win rate and process performance
  • Remain compliant with company processes and procedures; support continuous improvement


Essential skills & experience

  • Proven experience in estimating/costing (essential)
  • Background in aerospace or precision engineering (essential)
  • Strong estimating knowledge across CNC milling/turning and sheet metal
  • Experience working with Titanium, Aluminium and Steel
  • Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and CATIA
  • 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.

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