Estimator / Estimating Engineer

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with company contribution

25 days holiday

Cycle To Work Scheme

Death In Service Scheme

Income Protection Scheme

Onsite parking

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Group is recruiting an Estimator / Estimating Engineer for a client in Consett, County Durham. The role focuses on producing accurate, commercially viable quotations for manufacture, repair and refurbishment of precision engineered components.

You will review engineering drawings, estimate machining times, source materials and subcontract costs, and liaise with production to ensure estimates are technically sound and competitive.

Qualifications

• Strong machining background and practical experience in a machine-shop environment.
• Experience creating quotations and cost estimates for engineering/manufacturing projects is advantageous.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and repair documentation.
• Good working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and MS Excel/Word.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed cost estimates using the company ERP system.
• Reviewing drawings, sketches and repair specifications to determine manufacturing and repair requirements.
• Estimating machining times, labour, materials and subcontract costs.
• Sourcing material prices and obtaining quotations from external suppliers.
• Preparing professional customer quotations for manufacturing and repair work.
• Maintaining accurate estimating records and supporting improvements in the estimating process.
• Collaborating with production and engineering teams to ensure estimates are technically accurate and commercially viable.

Skills

Machining background

Estimating experience

Interpreting drawings

Excel & Word

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit an Estimator / Estimating Engineer for our client based in Consett

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Permanent role
• Durham location
• Salary negotiable dependant on experience
• 37 hours per week
• Day Shift Only – Mon to Fri 07:30-16:00 Fri 07:30-12:30
• Pension with company contribution
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Death In Service Scheme
• Income Protection Scheme
• Onsite parking

THE BUSINESS

Based in Consett, our client is a well-established and forward-thinking engineering business specialising in the reverse engineering and refurbishment of rotating equipment. Supporting a wide range of industrial sectors, they provide expert servicing, repair, and overhaul solutions across all types of pumps.

With a strong reputation for technical excellence and reliability, the company is currently experiencing sustained growth and is at an exciting stage in its development. As a result, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estimating Engineer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based in Consett, County Durham.

Working closely with the Sales Director and production team, you will be responsible for preparing accurate and commercially competitive quotations for the manufacture, repair and refurbishment of precision engineered components.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on estimating role where your practical understanding of machining and machine-shop processes will be essential. You'll assess engineering drawings and repair specifications, work out realistic machining times for individual operations, source materials and subcontract services, and produce detailed quotations for customers. You must understand how components are manufactured and be confident calculating the time required to complete machining tasks. Previous experience with pumps or rotating equipment is not required.

• Producing detailed cost estimates using the company's ERP system.
• Reviewing engineering drawings, sketches and repair specifications to determine manufacturing and repair requirements.
• Estimating machining times, labour, materials and subcontract costs.
• Sourcing material prices and obtaining quotations from external suppliers.
• Preparing professional customer quotations for manufacturing and repair work.
• Maintaining accurate estimating records and supporting continuous improvements within the estimating process.
• Working closely with production and engineering teams to ensure estimates are technically accurate and commercially viable.

THE PERSON

We're looking for someone with a strong machining background and practical experience of working in a machine-shop environment. You will understand machining processes, be able to interpret engineering drawings and, crucially, have experience calculating how long machining tasks and operations will take. This knowledge will help you build accurate and commercially competitive quotations for customers.

You may already have experience in an estimating role, or you could be a time-served machinist, CNC machinist, manufacturing engineer or production engineer looking to move into estimating. Previous pump or rotating equipment experience is not essential, and you do not need to have worked as an Estimator before. What matters most is your machining knowledge and your ability to assess the work involved and calculate realistic machining times.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A background in machining, such as a machine shop, CNC machining or precision engineering environment. This is essential.
• Practical experience of calculating or estimating machining times for individual tasks and operations within a machine shop. This is essential.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and repair documentation.
• Experience preparing quotations or cost estimates for engineering or manufacturing projects would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Good working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems together with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across engineering, production and commercial teams.
• A commitment to delivering high standards of quality, accuracy and customer service.