Estimator
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Estimator – Subcontract Machining
JOB SPECIFICATION
We are recruiting an Estimator – Subcontract Machining for a well-established engineering company based in Send, near Woking. This is a full-time, permanent position, offering a salary of circa £45,000, depending on experience.
The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with standard working hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Some flexibility around start and finish times is available in line with the company’s core working hours policy.
About the Role:
Working in the Machine Shop, this position works closely with the Purchasing, Production Control and Sales Order Processing teams. The Estimator is responsible for estimating, quoting and closing sub-contract machining and any metal finishing required.
The position reports to the Group Machine Shop Manager.
What you will be doing:
Specific responsibilities include:
Estimating, quoting and closing
* Receive and interpret customers’ requirements from CAD, technical specifications or computer models;
* Prepare detailed quotations, proposals and bids for sub-contract machining and metal finishing with support from the Purchasing and Machine shop personnel;
* Review costs, acceptable margins with Group Machine Shop Manager;
* Decide to bid or not bid on specific Requests For Quote;
* Support Production Control and Sales Order processing with new order input onto the ERP system ensuring all details and customer requirements are captured within the BOM structure;
* Support BDM with customer feedback regarding work in progress and delivery dates.
What we are looking for:
* A proven, competent Engineer, whether through apprenticeship, academic, or time served;
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in any one of: Engineering/Manufacturing/Estimating/Engineering Business Development.
* Familiar with CNC machining/manufacturing;
* Able to read CAD /engineering drawings;
What you will be getting:
* This is a full time, permanent position, 40 hours per week and the standard staff working hours are applicable – Monday to Friday 07:30am – 4:00pm, with half an hour lunch break, with flexibility on the start and finish times in line with the Company’s core working hours policy.
* Aviva private pension scheme, in line with Government legislation and guidelines. Currently 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution;
* 24 days holiday per annum (plus additional Bank Holidays);
Benefits available on successful completion of a 6 month probationary period:
* BUPA, private medical insurance with minimal, monthly contributions;
* Simply Health Optimise Plus Plan, non-contributory cash back plan for claiming monies back for treatments;
* Group Life insurance (Death in Service scheme) equivalent to 2 years’ basic salary to next of kin;
* Sickness absence pay;
* Cycle to Work scheme;
* Administration of government childcare vouchers;
* Multi-cultural feast day celebrations and charitable opportunities;
* Excellent staff facilities;
* Free on-site parking, including access to EV car charging points;
* Transport to and from the local station;
* Free membership of an on-site gym;
* Free weekly on site yoga sessions with a celebrated local yogini;
* Free weekly on site boxercise sessions with an experienced martial artist & instructor.
To apply email your cv to lee evans at inceptionpro, to find out more call
Estimator – Subcontract Machining
JOB SPECIFICATION
We are recruiting an Estimator – Subcontract Machining for a well-established engineering company based in Send, near Woking. This is a full-time, permanent position, offering a salary of circa £45,000, depending on experience.
The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with standard working hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Some flexibility around start and finish times is available in line with the company’s core working hours policy.
About the Role:
Working in the Machine Shop, this position works closely with the Purchasing, Production Control and Sales Order Processing teams. The Estimator is responsible for estimating, quoting and closing sub-contract machining and any metal finishing required.
The position reports to the Group Machine Shop Manager.
What you will be doing:
Specific responsibilities include:
Estimating, quoting and closing
* Receive and interpret customers’ requirements from CAD, technical specifications or computer models;
* Prepare detailed quotations, proposals and bids for sub-contract machining and metal finishing with support from the Purchasing and Machine shop personnel;
* Review costs, acceptable margins with Group Machine Shop Manager;
* Decide to bid or not bid on specific Requests For Quote;
* Support Production Control and Sales Order processing with new order input onto the ERP system ensuring all details and customer requirements are captured within the BOM structure;
* Support BDM with customer feedback regarding work in progress and delivery dates.
What we are looking for:
* A proven, competent Engineer, whether through apprenticeship, academic, or time served;
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in any one of: Engineering/Manufacturing/Estimating/Engineering Business Development.
* Familiar with CNC machining/manufacturing;
* Able to read CAD /engineering drawings;
What you will be getting:
* This is a full time, permanent position, 40 hours per week and the standard staff working hours are applicable – Monday to Friday 07:30am – 4:00pm, with half an hour lunch break, with flexibility on the start and finish times in line with the Company’s core working hours policy.
* Aviva private pension scheme, in line with Government legislation and guidelines. Currently 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution;
* 24 days holiday per annum (plus additional Bank Holidays);
Benefits available on successful completion of a 6 month probationary period:
* BUPA, private medical insurance with minimal, monthly contributions;
* Simply Health Optimise Plus Plan, non-contributory cash back plan for claiming monies back for treatments;
* Group Life insurance (Death in Service scheme) equivalent to 2 years’ basic salary to next of kin;
* Sickness absence pay;
* Cycle to Work scheme;
* Administration of government childcare vouchers;
* Multi-cultural feast day celebrations and charitable opportunities;
* Excellent staff facilities;
* Free on-site parking, including access to EV car charging points;
* Transport to and from the local station;
* Free membership of an on-site gym;
* Free weekly on site yoga sessions with a celebrated local yogini;
* Free weekly on site boxercise sessions with an experienced martial artist & instructor.
To apply email your cv to lee evans at inceptionpro, to find out more call