Estimator

Beason Recruitment Group; Desford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £40,000

Full-time position

Varied projects

Training and support

Career progression

Job summary

Beason Recruitment Group is seeking a Manufacturing Estimator in Leicester to support bespoke sheet metal fabrication projects. You will review enquiries, interpret drawings, and produce accurate estimates and quotations for diverse manufacturing work.

The role involves liaising with internal teams, following up quotations, and coordinating orders through to production, with development opportunities toward a customer-facing commercial position.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, quotations or technical costing within manufacturing or engineering.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Good numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• An interest in developing towards a customer-facing commercial role.

Responsibilities

• Review customer enquiries, engineering drawings and specifications.
• Prepare accurate estimates, costings and quotations.
• Liaise with internal teams to understand manufacturing requirements.
• Support quotation follow-ups and customer enquiries.
• Help coordinate orders from quotation through to production.
• Develop commercial knowledge and customer relationship skills.

Skills

Estimating

Quotations

Engineering Drawings

Manufacturing

Job description

Manufacturing Estimator - Engineering & Fabrication

Location: Leicester

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time

Industry: Manufacturing / Sheet Metal Fabrication

Key Skills: Estimating, Quotations, Engineering Drawings, Manufacturing

Are you an Estimator with a manufacturing or engineering background looking for a role with genuine career development?

We're recruiting for a well-established Leicester manufacturing business specialising in bespoke sheet metal fabrication and precision metalwork. This is an opportunity to develop your estimating and commercial skills, with the potential to progress into an Account Manager position.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Full-time position with an established manufacturer
• Varied projects and bespoke fabrication work
• Training and support from experienced colleagues
• Potential career progression into account management

The Role

• Review customer enquiries, engineering drawings and specifications
• Prepare accurate estimates, costings and quotations
• Liaise with internal teams to understand manufacturing requirements
• Support quotation follow-ups and customer enquiries
• Help coordinate orders from quotation through to production
• Develop commercial knowledge and customer relationship skills

What We're Looking For

• Experience in estimating, quotations or technical costing within manufacturing or engineering
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and specifications
• Good numerical skills and attention to detail
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• An interest in developing towards a customer-facing commercial role

Experience in sheet metal fabrication, welding, laser cutting or precision manufacturing would be advantageous.

Interested?

If you're an Engineering Estimator, Manufacturing Estimator, Technical Estimator or have relevant engineering experience and want to develop your commercial career, we'd like to hear from you.