Estimator in Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Estimator

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum – DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

We are looking for an Estimator to join a growing engineering and manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an engineering or machining background who is looking to move into, or further develop, a career within estimating. Working closely with customers and internal teams, you will be responsible for reviewing engineering drawings, calculating costs, and producing accurate quotations for both high-volume production work and bespoke customer projects. This role will also involve supporting estimating activities across multiple businesses within the wider group, with occasional travel between sites in Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Key Responsibilities of this Estimator role:

• Review customer enquiries, technical drawings, CAD files, and specifications.
• Prepare accurate quotations for machined and fabricated components.
• Interpret engineering drawings and understand manufacturing requirements.
• Calculate material, labour, machining, and subcontract costs.
• Utilise MRP/ERP systems to obtain pricing and cost information.
• Liaise with customers regarding technical and commercial queries.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure quotation accuracy.
• Manage a mixture of repeat production quotations and bespoke project estimates.
• Support estimation activities across the wider group of businesses.
• Maintain quotation records and follow up on outstanding opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost efficiencies.

Requirements for this Estimator role:

• Previous experience within an engineering, manufacturing, or machining environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of CNC machining, milling, turning, fabrication, or metalworking processes.
• Previous estimating experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Suitable for a Machinist, CNC Programmer, CNC Setter/Operator, Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or Workshop Supervisor looking to move into estimating.
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.

What's on Offer for this Estimator role:

• Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
• Stable Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
• Opportunity to develop within a growing engineering group.
• Variety of work across precision engineering, machining, and fabrication projects.
• Long-term career prospects as the business continues to expand.
• Company benefits package.

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