Senior Estimator & Cost Engineer - Mechanical

Market 36; Alton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd in Alton is recruiting for an Estimator / Cost Engineer on a permanent basis. You will review technical drawings, prepare detailed cost estimates, and manage tendering from bid to submission.

The role requires 5+ years purchasing experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and a solid grasp of GD&T. You will work with suppliers and customers to source components and drive cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent skills and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' purchasing experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and a good understanding of GD&T.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, raw material specifications and costing methodologies.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and numerical skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and methodical approach.

Responsibilities

• Review technical engineering drawings and prepare detailed cost estimates for high-precision engineering components and assemblies.
• Calculate project costs, including materials, labour, equipment and subcontractor pricing.
• Manage the end-to-end tendering process, including bid preparation, proposal writing and submission.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal departments to obtain competitive pricing and delivery timescales.
• Support the sourcing and purchasing of components for engineering builds.
• Monitor expenditure, forecast production capacity and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
• Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to achieve competitive pricing.
• Plan and manage workload to meet strict deadlines and project requirements.

Skills

GD&T

Drawing interpretation

Costing

Negotiation

Excel

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd in Alton is recruiting for an Estimator / Cost Engineer on a permanent basis. You will review technical drawings, prepare detailed cost estimates, and manage tendering from bid to submission.

The role requires 5+ years purchasing experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and a solid grasp of GD&T. You will work with suppliers and customers to source components and drive cost efficiency.