Senior Estimating & Engineering Lead

Premier Engineering; Ringway; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision metal manufacturer is seeking a Senior Estimating & Engineering Lead to join its team in the Manchester area. This permanent role involves providing design and estimating support, technical consultancy, and creating quotations for customers. Candidates should have strong CAD software skills, experience in sales or estimating, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams. Excellent communication and attention to detail are essential. Interested candidates should apply with an up-to-date CV.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, estimating, proposals, or engineering roles.
• Strong practical and technical knowledge of CAD software.
• Knowledge of metal treatments, stamping, precision forming would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing Design and Estimating support for customers and Sales teams.
• Gaining technical competence and understanding of the company's products.
• Communicating with customers, providing technical consultancy.

Skills

Sales experience

CAD software knowledge

Understanding of metal treatments

Cross-functional team experience

Quotation production

Technical consultancy

Mathematical knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Role - Senior Estimating & Engineering Lead

My client is a specialist manufacturer within the precision metal industry. They are looking for a Senior Estimating & Engineering Lead to join their team in the Manchester area on a permanent basis.

Salary - Negotiable, based on experience within the spring or precision metal industry

Type - Permanent

Location - Manchester

Attributes

The Senior Estimating & Engineering Lead will ideally have the following attributes:

• Previous experience in sales, estimating, proposals or engineering roles
• Strong practical and technical knowledge of CAD software - SolidWorks or similar
• Knowledge of metal treatments, stamping, precision forming would be beneficial
• Experience working with multiple cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production, Sales)
• Experienced producing quotations and queries
• Experience Providing technical consultancy internally and externally
• Good mathematical and general engineering knowledge
• Be self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Responsibilities

The Senior Estimating & Engineering Lead role will involve:

• Providing Design and Estimating support for customers, the merchant networks and Sales teams
• Gaining technical competence and understanding of the key functions of the company's products and services
• Communicating with customers, providing technical consultancy, responding to enquiries, and liaising with external sales teams
• Working with the Projects Team to convert client requirements into details designs and technical instructions
• Technical creation of quotations
• Taking over requirements from the sales team and seeing them through the technical stage
• Planning and organisation
• Innovative thinking and problem solving
• Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

Next Steps

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.