Senior Estimating Engineer for CNC Milling & Fabrication

HR GO Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking an Estimating Engineer in Bishop's Stortford to generate accurate quotations, determine manufacturing costs and lead times for RFQs, and collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing/Procurement, and site teams to ensure competitive bids.

You will read engineering drawings, interpret 3D models, and support the Bid/No Bid process while ensuring compliance with RFP requirements and maintaining the bid register for performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating and costing is essential.
• Background in aerospace or precision engineering.
• Strong estimating knowledge across CNC milling/turning and sheet metal.
• Experience working with Titanium, Aluminium and Steel.

Responsibilities

• Estimate manufacturing and selling costs for CNC 3/4/5-axis milling and turning work packages.
• Estimate costs for formed and sheet metal parts, including minor assembly.
• Obtain material, bought-out items and treatment prices and lead times with suppliers/procurement.
• Select the best machine tools and check capacity and routings.
• Produce accurate costings aligned to customer requirements, quality and delivery timescales.
• Support the Bid/No Bid process and prioritise workload effectively.
• Read and assess engineering drawings; interpret 3D models using viewers.
• Prepare and submit quotes/tenders ensuring bids comply with RFPs.
• Update the bid register and use data to improve win rate and process performance.

Skills

Estimating / costing

Aerospace / precision engineering

CNC milling / turning

Sheet metal

Titanium / Aluminium / Steel

MS Office (Excel)

CATIA

Stakeholder management

Tools

CATIA

MS Excel

Job description

HR GO Recruitment is seeking an Estimating Engineer in Bishop's Stortford to generate accurate quotations, determine manufacturing costs and lead times for RFQs, and collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing/Procurement, and site teams to ensure competitive bids.

You will read engineering drawings, interpret 3D models, and support the Bid/No Bid process while ensuring compliance with RFP requirements and maintaining the bid register for performance improvements.