Estimator Precision Engineering

Senior Estimating Sales Engineer / Production Engineer required for this respected Subcontract Precision Engineering company working across Oil & Gas & Aerospace sectors.

What's in it for you

• Work for a long-established, world‑leading precision engineering business.
• High‑complexity work across oil & gas and aerospace customers and standards.
• Competitive salary (DOE) + pension, life assurance and company bonus scheme (subject to qualifying period).
• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays.
• 38‑hour week: Mon‑Thu 07:00‑16:00 (or 08:00‑17:00) with 30 mins lunch; Fri 08:00‑12:00.

Key responsibilities

Estimating & Commercial

• Produce detailed cost estimates for CNC machined components/assemblies from RFQs, drawings and specifications.
• Interpret complex drawings including GD&T, tolerances, surface finishes and material requirements.
• Obtain competitive pricing for external processes (e.g., heat treatment, coating, NDT).
• Support pricing strategy to stay competitive while protecting margin.
• Clarify technical and commercial requirements with customers during quotation.

Sales & Customer Interface

• Act as technical point of contact for key oil & gas and aerospace customers.
• Build relationships to support repeat and new business.
• Attend customer meetings, technical reviews and support contract negotiations.
• Identify value engineering and cost‑reduction opportunities.

Production & Engineering Support

• Ensure smooth handover into production with planning and quality teams.
• Review manufacturability and advise best machining methods, tooling and processes.
• Support process planning, fixture input and continuous improvement.
• Help resolve production issues and non‑conformances.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure alignment with AS9100, ISO 9001 and customer‑specific requirements.
• Understand traceability, material certification and regulatory obligations.

What we're looking for

Experience

• 5‑10+ years in precision engineering / subcontract machining.
• Estimating and/or production engineering experience.
• Exposure to oil & gas and/or aerospace components and standards.
• Current UK right to work.

Skills

• Strong CNC machining knowledge (turning, milling, multi‑axis).
• Confidence with complex drawings and GD&T.
• ERP/MRP and estimating software experience.
• Materials knowledge (e.g., Inconel, titanium, stainless steels, duplex).
• Familiarity with special processes (NDT, coatings, heat treatment).
• Strong cost analysis and pricing skills; margin/overhead awareness.
• Customer‑facing communication, accuracy, proactive problem‑solving, able to meet tight deadlines.

Employment

This is a permanent job.

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