Production Estimator

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy is seeking a Production Estimator for its Inter Company Sales Team. This role requires strong technical insight and commercial acumen, focusing on creating and managing accurate quotations across Europe. The ideal candidate will enhance processes and contribute meaningfully to business success.

Benefits

8% Pension Contribution

Private Health Care

Death in Service Package

Full Sick Pay

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Free Parking

Subsidised Restaurant

Qualifications

• Proven background in estimation and quotation within engineering or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience in machine tools or precision engineering is a plus.
• Able to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage machine option quotations lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production departments.
• Drive quotations as projects with timelines and accountability.

Skills

Technical insight

Commercial acumen

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Production Estimator

Global Manufacturing and Engineering

Location: Worcestershire, on-site role

Strong salary, 8% Pension Contribution, Private Health Care, Death in Service Package, Full Sick Pay, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Free Parking, Subsidised Restaurant

No visa sponsorship for overseas candidates

We're looking for a commercially astute Production Estimator to join the Inter Company Sales Team-a pivotal role at the heart of the operations.

Reporting directly to the Production Director, you'll take full ownership of creating and managing machine option quotations across Europe. Whether it's standard configurations, bespoke adaptations, or retrofit solutions, your work will ensure our quotes are accurate, competitive, and delivered with precision.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a technically complex environment and understands the critical link between engineering and commercial success.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the creation and life cycle management of all machine option quotations.
• Collaborate across departments-Engineering, Supply Chain, Production-to deliver accurate, timely, and profitable proposals.
• Drive each quotation as a project, ensuring clear timelines, accountability, and follow-through.
• Implement and refine cost models that reflect market realities and boost conversion rates.
• Prepare estimates across machining, fabrication, engineering design, materials, and assembly-then track performance to identify commercial improvement opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with our European Sales teams to align on strategy and deliver value.
• Analyse KPIs and use data insights to improve revenue, profitability, and success rates.
• Continuously improve the quotation process to deliver greater value to both our customers and our production teams.
• Support twice-yearly costing reviews with sound commercial analysis and judgement.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Proven background in estimation and quotation within a related engineering or manufacturing sector.
• Clear understanding of how commercial performance ties to estimation strategy.
• Strong technical insight into complex manufacturing and engineering processes.
• Solid commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across multiple nationalities and functions.
• Confident in decision-making and problem-solving, even under pressure.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Detail-focused and customer-oriented.
• Willing and able to travel when required.
• Degree-qualified in a relevant field.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience within a machine tool or precision engineering environment.
• Multilingual capability-especially in another core European language alongside fluent business English.
• Background in implementing or improving business systems related to estimation and quotation.

We're seeking someone who brings industry insight, technical rigour, and commercial sharpness. If you're driven to improve processes, influence key decisions, and contribute directly to business success-this is your opportunity.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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