Pre Production Engineer

Rubicon Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Death in service

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

On-site parking

Uniform

Eye test allowance

Free drinks

Short Friday

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment is seeking a Pre-production Engineer in Christchurch. You will bridge customer drawings and the shop floor, shaping projects before production to ensure accuracy and disciplined processes.

The role emphasizes cost estimation, process planning, and direct communication with customers and suppliers to manage specifications, lead times and materials for timely production.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications and BOMs.
• Experience estimating costs or quotations in manufacturing.
• High numerical accuracy and analytical skills.
• Desirable experience with CNC, fabrication or welding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and quotations from customer specifications, drawings and BOMs.
• Plan manufacturing processes, routing and material requirements for efficient production.
• Liaise directly with customers to clarify technical, specification and delivery requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers on pricing, lead times and material availability.
• Identify manufacturing risks, cost implications and technical issues through drawing and BOM review.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Customer liaison

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CNC machining

Fabrication

Welding

Job description

Pre-production Engineer | Christchurch | up to £50,000

You'll be the technical bridge between customer drawings and the shop floor, shaping every project before it reaches production.

This is a role where accuracy and process discipline are genuinely valued, not just expected.

As a Pre-production Engineer, you will benefit from:

• 31 days holiday (195 hours), including bank holidays, with a Christmas shutdown
• Enhanced pension, 4.5% employer and 4.5% employee contributions
• Death in service cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free on-site parking and uniform
• Free eye test with £80 contribution towards glasses
• Free hot drinks
• 39-hour week with a half-day Friday

As a Pre-production Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and quotations from customer specifications, drawings and BOMs
• Plan manufacturing processes, routing and material requirements for efficient production
• Liaise directly with customers to clarify technical, specification and delivery requirements
• Liaise with suppliers on pricing, lead times and material availability
• Identify manufacturing risks, cost implications and technical issues through drawing and BOM review

As a Pre-production Engineer, your experience will include:

• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs
• Experience preparing cost estimates or quotations in a manufacturing environment
• Good numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy
• Experience with CNC machining, fabrication or welding processes (desirable)

If you're looking to take ownership of projects from quote to production release, this Pre-production Engineer role offers a clear path to do exactly that.