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ESTIMATOR VACANCY.

Would suit: Estimating Engineer / Process Planner / Production Planner / Process Engineer.

Competitive Salary

Full Time / Part Time / Office based. All will be considered

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer, Production Planner or Sales / Estimating Engineer with CNC Machining knowledge, working with various types of metals?
Could you produce customer quotations to deadlines, successfully plan machining operation sequences and understand and identify efficient machining methods?

We are a long-established, reputable engineering company based in Letchworth ,
We care for our staff and focus on building the right team, with the right personalities, providing help and training where needed.
We have great employee longevity and loyalty and provide long-term opportunities for personal and professional growth in a friendly, fast-paced, and enjoyable environment.

Our Vision - To be the Best

We work within the Aerospace, Defence industries and we are looking for a Estimating Engineer to help provided quotations with CNC Machining knowledge, to join our team on a permanent basis.

You will play a crucial role within a growing team
This would suit a Estimator, Engineering Sub-contract Buyer / Expeditor, or previously experienced CNC machinist, who is looking for a new challenge in an office environment where they can apply their excellent IT and communication skills into a customer focused role.

Responsibilities Estimator

Regular liaison with customers building great customer relationships Receive, review, and reply to Customer RFQ's and their technical queries. Create timely and accurate estimates and quotations from customer enquiries and technical drawings. Liaising with customers over the phone and via email, regarding technical and non-technical questions, providing a client-centric service. Producing quotations to deadlines - estimating all machining, materials, and inspection times for in-house elements and incorporate externally sourced elements such as sub-contract when applicable, developing new and existing supplier relationships. Understand and identify machining methods of manufacture and select accurate cycle times (CNC Turning experience a distinct advantage) Liaise with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure accuracy and feasibility.

Experience and Qualities Required, Estimator

Extensive experience within precision engineering is required with extensive knowledge of machine capabilities / machining practices working with various metals. The ability to read and translate technical drawings is essential. Accuracy and attention to detail is key to success. Computer literacy is essential. Excellent interpersonal, communicative, listening, and negotiation skills. A pride in your work and a keen interest in the company's resulting performance. Loyalty, commitment and drive to enhance the performance of the business. Ability to use own initiative as well as working collaboratively as part of a team. Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise.

Package and Benefits: Estimator

Salary range is dependent on skills, experience, and proven track record. The position is a full-time, permanent office-based role. Work from home will be considered
The hours are:
Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 8.00am - 12.00pm flexible 39 hour week can be arranged
Holidays are 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays,
Pension Scheme
Free parking
Excellent working conditions and a true team environment.

Company Details, Estimator

The company has an excellent reputation for honesty, flexibility, communication and continual investment and improvement.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person