Estimator Precision Engineering
Company: HR GO Recruitment
Location: London
Posted: April 25th, 2026
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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