Estimator

CIIH T / A Headway Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Estimator to enhance their technical and commercial operations in Leeds, UK. This position involves preparing accurate cost estimates, addressing variances, and ensuring high standards of customer service. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience with tools such as Excel and SolidWorks. This role offers a unique opportunity due to a transition phase within the company, allowing for structured handover and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cost estimation within engineering and manufacturing.
• Ability to work with technical specifications and drawings.
• Strong analytical skills to address variances in cost.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates covering materials and labour.
• Input cost data into internal systems efficiently.
• Review RFQs from customers to ensure accuracy and quality.

Skills

Cost preparation

Quotation quality

Customer service

Tools

Excel

CRM systems

SolidWorks

Job description

Estimator - Engineering & Manufacturing

We are partnering with a long-established engineering and manufacturing organisation to appoint an Estimator who will play a key role within their technical and commercial operations. This vacancy arises due to an upcoming retirement, creating a period of transition in which knowledge transfer and structured handover will be available.

The successful candidate will contribute directly to accurate cost preparation, quotation quality and technical support, working closely with internal teams to ensure high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate cost estimates covering materials, labour and associated services
• Inputting cost data into internal systems, predominantly Excel and the company's CRM
• Identifying, investigating and addressing variances between estimated and actual costs
• Reviewing and processing all RFQs (Requests for Quotes) from customers and sales colleagues within agreed service levels
• Liaising with internal and external sales teams to clarify technical or commercial queries
• Producing CAD drawings where required; the business currently uses SolidWorks
• Reading, interpreting and working from e...