Estimator

MTrec Recruitment; Consett; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Radius Allowance

Death in Service Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

MTrec Recruitment is seeking an experienced Estimator for a permanent role with a machining specialist. You will report to the Sales Director and support a busy production team, using EFACS ERP to calculate job costs and prepare quotes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on machining estimating experience, strong Excel and Word skills, and a meticulous approach to cost, delivery, and quality. This role offers a structured environment and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Estimating experience in a machining environment.
• Ability to interpret sketches and drawings to determine task times.
• Experience sourcing materials and subcontract prices.
• Strong Excel and Word skills with ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Sales Director and support a busy production team.
• Calculate job costs using the company ERP system EFACS.
• Use sketches and drawings to determine task times in a machine shop.
• Collate calculations into complete repair quotes and quotes for customers.
• Maintain records of calculations in a database and improve efficiency.

Skills

Excel

Word

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

EFACS ERP

Job description

MTrecs new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their market sector; they are now looking to recruit an Estimator on a permanent basis.

If you have estimating experience within a machining environment, this role could be ideal for you.

The Job youll do

• 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.
• 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.

About You

• 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.
• Mechanical Engineering background.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Salary negotiable dependent on experience.
• 37 Hours per week: 07:30 16:00 Monday to Friday, 07:30 12:30 Friday.
• 25 days per year, plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Radius Allowance payable based on commute to work miles.
• Death in Service Insurance.
• Income Protection Insurance.