Estimating Engineer

STAFFPOWER GROUP; Consett; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

STAFFPOWER GROUP in Consett is seeking an Estimator to support a busy production team and report to the Sales Director. Ideally you will have a machining background and experience calculating task times in a machine shop.

You will calculate costs from sketches and repair plans, source materials and subcontract prices, and draft quotations for customers. Proficiency in Excel/Word and ERP is essential, with a strong focus on quality, cost and delivery.

Qualifications

• Background in machining and experience estimating task times in a machine shop.
• Proficient in Excel and Word with ERP experience.
• Strong focus on Quality, Cost and Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Calculate job costs using EFACS ERP.
• Use sketches and drawings to determine task times in a machine shop.
• Source material and subcontract prices.
• Interpret repair plans to estimate service/repair costs.
• Collate calculations into repair quotes and draft quotations.
• Maintain and leverage records in the database to improve efficiency.

Skills

Machining background

Time estimation

Excel

Word

ERP systems

Tools

EFACS ERP

Job description

The company is based in Consett, County Durham and specialises in the reverse engineering of rotating equipment. We service and repair all varieties of large industrial pumps; spare parts are manufactured in our own machine shop via reverse engineering. We are at an exciting point in our development and this is a position that has arisen in the estimating department due to promotion.

Job summary

The successful applicant will report directly to the Sales Director whilst supporting a busy production team. Ideally with a background in machining and with experience of calculating time spent on tasks within a machine shop.

Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Calculate job costs using company ERP system, EFACS
• Utilise sketches and drawings to determine task times in a conventional machine shop
• Source material and subcontract prices
• Interpret detailed repair plans to estimate the costs of service/repair jobs
• Collate all the above into complete repair quotes and draft quotations to the customer
• Maintain records of calculations in a database
• Utilise same database to improve efficiency

Person Specification

• Fully committed to Quality, Cost and Delivery
• An accurate and flexible approach to all matters
• Proficient in Excel and Word with good experience of ERP systems
• Ability to work within a small but multi-disciplined team