Planning and Estimating Engineer

Holt Engineering Ltd; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Engineering Ltd. in Weymouth is seeking a Planning and Estimating Engineer to review drawings, estimate manufacturing costs and plan routings across machining and fabrication. You will work closely with production, engineering and sales to deliver accurate quotes and feasible production plans.

The role emphasizes strong machining knowledge, ability to interpret drawings, and clear communication across internal teams in a fast-paced precision engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Strong machining knowledge and ability to interpret drawings.
• Experience in cost estimating and planning.
• Ability to develop manufacturing routings across processes.
• Effective cross-team communication and coordination.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Review customer drawings and technical requirements.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for components and assemblies.
• Plan routings across machining, fabrication and related processes.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and sales teams.

Skills

Machining processes

Reading engineering drawings

Estimating

Planning & routing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Manufacturing engineering background

ISO9001 knowledge

Job description

Planning and Estimating Engineer (V-144268)

Location Weymouth, England Sector Engineering Salary £42,500.00 to £58,200.00 per annum

Planning and Estimating Engineer Weymouth Planning and Estimating Engineer salary: £42,500 – £58,200
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Planning and Estimating Engineer Overview:

• Review customer drawings, specifications and requirements for precision-engineered work
• Prepare accurate cost estimates and support quotation activity
• Plan manufacturing routings across machining, fabrication and wider production processes
• Work closely with production, engineering, sales and customer-facing teams
• Join a varied precision engineering business with training available where needed

This Planning and Estimating Engineer role is with an established precision engineering business in Weymouth, working across a wide range of customer projects and manufacturing processes. The Planning and Estimating Engineer will review technical drawings, assess customer requirements, estimate manufacturing costs and create practical routings to support efficient production. This Planning and Estimating Engineer position would suit someone with strong machining knowledge who can interpret drawings, understand manufacturing methods and communicate clearly across internal teams.

The Planning and Estimating Engineer role

As Planning and Estimating Engineer, you’ll sit between customer requirements, quotation activity and production planning. The role needs someone who can look at a drawing, understand how the part should be made, assess the likely machining or fabrication route, and provide realistic estimating information for the business.

Previous planning or estimating experience would be useful, but strong practical machining knowledge is the key requirement. This Planning and Estimating Engineer role could suit an experienced Estimator or Planner, but could also suit someone from a CNC, manual machining or production engineering background who wants to move into a more technical office-based role.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Planning and Estimating Engineer

• Review customer drawings, specifications and technical requirements
• Assess manufacturability, process requirements and potential production routes
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for components and assemblies
• Plan manufacturing routings across machining, fabrication and related processes
• Work with production teams to confirm practical methods, timings and requirements
• Support quotation activity with accurate technical and cost information
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve drawing, material or process questions
• Help ensure estimates and routings are realistic, efficient and aligned to capabilitySupport customer requirements from initial enquiry through to production handover
• Maintain accurate planning and estimating information for future reference

What they’re looking for - Planning and Estimating Engineer

• Strong understanding of machining processes and general precision engineering methods
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience in estimating, planning, routing or manufacturing engineering would be useful
• Confident discussing technical requirements with internal teams
• Good communication skills and able to collaborate across departments
• Practical, detail-focused approach to assessing how work should be manufactured
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment with varied customer requirements
• Willingness to learn and develop further where training is needed

Desirable - Planning and Estimating Engineer

• Experience in precision engineering, machining, fabrication or sheet metal manufacturing
• Previous exposure to cost estimating, process planning or production routingKnowledge of manual or CNC turning, milling, grinding, welding, laser cutting, folding or forming
• Experience working in an ISO9001 manufacturing environment
• Background as a machinist, production engineer, estimator or planner within subcontract manufacturing

What’s on offer - Planning and Estimating Engineer

Planning and Estimating Engineer salary: £42,500 – £60,000

A varied Planning and Estimating Engineer role sitting between customer requirements, quotation activity and production planning.

The opportunity to work across a broad mix of precision engineering processes, including machining, fabrication, welding, laser cutting, folding, forming and assembly.

Training and support available for someone with the right technical background who wants to develop further into estimating and planning.

A strong opportunity for a Planning and Estimating Engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, customer variety and precision manufacturing.