Estimator

Quest Technical Ltd; Chorley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Quest Technical Ltd in Lancashire is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our tooling and precision engineering team. The successful candidate will interpret technical drawings, prepare detailed costings and formal quotations for tenders, and liaise with customers, suppliers and subcontractors throughout the estimating process.

You will contribute to labour, material, tooling and subcontract costings, while ensuring accurate routing information in the ERP/MRP system; a strong engineering

Qualifications

• Over 3 years' experience as an estimator.
• Experience with commercial quotations and estimation.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, CAD models and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit formal quotations for tender opportunities.
• Provide technical support throughout the tender process.
• Costing and routing information within ERP/MRP systems.

Skills

Quotation development

Stakeholder liaison

Drawing interpretation

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Estimator

We are working with an organisation who have been established for over 35 years and have gone from strength to strength. My client specialises in servicing a wide spectrum in all moulding materials. They are toolmakers and precision engineers specialising in the design and manufacture of all production tooling. We are currently looking for experienced Estimator to join this company based in Lancashire.

Key Requirements for the Estimator:

• Must have over 3 years working experience as a Estimator
• Must have over 3 experience of commercial quotations and estimation
• Experience with interpreting technical drawings, specifications, CAD models and customer requirements
• Experience with producing detailed labour, material, tooling, subcontract and other associated costings, including appropriate manufacturing routings.
• Expereince of liaising with customers, suppliers and subcontractors to obtain pricing, technical information, lead times and clarify requirements.
• Experience of conducting customer/site visits where required to assess project requirements
• Experience with preparing and submit formal quotations and provide technical support throughout the tender and quotation process.
• Experience with accurate quotation, costing and routing information within the company's ERP/MRP system.

Beneficial Requirements:

• A strong engineering or manufacturing background, ideally with time-served/shop-floor experience in machining, fabrication or a related engineering discipline
• Good understanding of CNC turning and milling principles, fabrication methods and general manufacturing processes
• Thorough understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing principles, tolerances, materials and manufacturing feasibility

The successful Estimator will be rewarded with an excellent base salary, option for career progression, opportunity to work with major OEM's, free on site parking and other benefits.

Hours of work: 37 hours

Monday - Thursday: 7:30-16:00 and Friday 7:30 - 12:30