Estimating Engineer: CAD Drawings, CNC & Quoting

Anglia Plastics Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary - £30,000 – £35,000 depending

Company profit share scheme

Hours – Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:0

Pension

Annual leave - 30 days holiday (incl.

Life assurance

Free car parking

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Long service awards

Free eye tests

Employee referral scheme

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing benefits: EAP, 24-hour GP,

Job summary

Oadby Plastics is seeking a Technical Estimator to join our Leicestershire team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will support sales and production by preparing quotations for machined parts from drawings and customer requirements.

You'll calculate costs, produce CAD drawings, and ensure estimates are delivered on time, liaising with customers, sales and production. The role rewards precision, teamwork and opportunity to grow within a forward‑thinking plastics manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating within engineering/manufacturing.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Understanding of CNC routing, milling and machining processes.
• CAD experience and strong IT skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in cost analysis and material/labour calculation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates from technical drawings and samples.
• Produce technical drawings using CAD software.
• Calculate material, labour and machining costs.
• Liaise with customers, sales and production teams.
• Manage multiple estimates and meet deadlines.

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading drawings

CNC/machining understanding

CAD experience

IT skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Cost analysis

Tools

CAD software

General IT skills

Job description

Oadby Plastics is seeking a Technical Estimator to join our Leicestershire team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will support sales and production by preparing quotations for machined parts from drawings and customer requirements.

You'll calculate costs, produce CAD drawings, and ensure estimates are delivered on time, liaising with customers, sales and production. The role rewards precision, teamwork and opportunity to grow within a forward‑thinking plastics manufacturer.