Engineering Estimator

The Work Shop; Three Legged Cross; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Verwood Aerospace is seeking an experienced Engineering Estimator to join our Verwood team. You will interpret drawings, prepare timely quotations, and liaise with customers and suppliers while applying deep machining knowledge and continuous improvement practices.

The role requires turning and milling experience, OHSE awareness, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Salary up to £60k DOE, Monday-Thursday 7:30–16:30, Friday 7:30–12:30.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained time served engineer with hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Experience in AS9100 or similar quality environment.
• Machining methods and materials knowledge.
• OHSE knowledge in the workplace.
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects.
• CNC machining experience (turning and milling).
• Experience in busy sub-contract machine shop environments.

Responsibilities

• Interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Complete quotations in a timely manner.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers.
• Understand method of production and machine tool capabilities.
• Collaborate with the team to price competitively.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of machining practices.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

CNC timing understanding

Quotations in timely manner

Machining practices knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Engineering Estimator - Verwood BH31 - Salary up to £60k DOE

A prestigious Aerospace company based in Verwood is looking for a full time Engineering Estimator to join their team. Do you have industry experience within Aerospace and looking for a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company.

We are looking for a candidate with strong communications skills, strives in a fast paced environment and able to handle multiple projects.

Key responsibilities of Engineering Estimator:

• Apprentice trained time served engineer with detailed hands‑on specific manufacturing experience with an ever‑changing product portfolio.
• Experience of AS9100 environment or similar quality environment
• Appropriate technical machining and quality knowledge using a variety manufacturing methods and materials.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of OHSE in the workplace
• Successful implementation of positive change management projects
• Experience with CNC machining methods
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to understand timings on CNC machines
• Experience of leading continuous improvement strategy and implementing process improvements.
• Both turning and milling experience
• Proven history of working within a busy sub-contract machine shop environment

The ideal Engineering Estimator:

• Must be able to interpret detailed engineering drawings
• Ability to complete quotations in a timely manner
• Good communication with customers and suppliers
• Understand method of production
• Understand machine tool capabilities
• Work with the team to make the best prices for both the business and the customer
• Good knowledge of machining practices
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages (Excel, Word etc.)
• Good communications skills

Engineering Estimator

Verwood BH31

Hours: Mon - Thurs 7:30am - 4:30pm and Fri 7:30am to 12:30pm

Salary up to £60k DOE