Sheet Metal Estimator

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd in the Leicester area is seeking an aspiring estimator to build a career in estimating, reviewing customer enquiries, and developing an understanding of the commercial side of manufacturing. The role is based in Peckleton with an emphasis on developing pricing, margins and supplier information, while gaining hands-on experience across sales support and customer liaison.

You will work with the Commercial Manager, Engineering and Production to ensure customer requirements are

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, quotation preparation or a similar commercial role within manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements, drawings and specifications.
• Great attention to detail and a methodical approach to preparing estimates.
• Strong communication skills to work with colleagues across departments.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical and commercial knowledge.
• Interest in building customer relationships and progression into account management.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing customer enquiries, drawings and specifications to understand project requirements.
• Preparing estimates and quotations using available cost information and pricing guidance.
• Liaising with Engineering and Production to clarify requirements and gather information.
• Maintaining accurate records of estimates, costs, assumptions and quotation progress.
• Supporting the handover of confirmed orders and helping ensure customer requirements are clearly communicated.
• Developing an understanding of pricing, margins and the factors that influence successful quotations.

Skills

Estimating experience

Commercial role

Interpreting drawings

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Customer relationships

Job description

Location: Peckleton
Commutable from: Leicester, Hinckley, Coventry, Nuneaton and surrounding areas

Salary: Competitive

Working Hours: 8AM-5PM Monday - Thursday, 8AM-3PM Friday

About the Company:

A specialist manufacturing business producing sheet metal components and products for the point-of-sale (POS) and retail display sector is looking to strengthen its commercial team.

The business offers the opportunity to develop your knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, work closely with engineering and production teams, and build a long-term career within the company.

About the Role:

This is an opportunity for someone looking to build their career in estimating, with a focus on reviewing customer enquiries, preparing accurate quotations and developing an understanding of the commercial side of manufacturing.

Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Engineering and Production teams, you will help ensure customer requirements are understood and quotations are prepared accurately and within agreed timescales.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing customer enquiries, drawings and specifications to understand project requirements.
• Preparing estimates and quotations using available cost information and pricing guidance.
• Liaising with Engineering and Production to clarify requirements and gather information.
• Maintaining accurate records of estimates, costs, assumptions and quotation progress.
• Supporting the handover of confirmed orders and helping ensure customer requirements are clearly communicated.
• Developing an understanding of pricing, margins and the factors that influence successful quotations.The role is primarily focused on estimating, but there is also scope to develop customer-facing and commercial skills over time, with potential future progression into an Account Manager position.

About You:

We're looking for someone who is organised, accurate and keen to develop their career within a manufacturing and commercial environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in estimating, quotation preparation or a similar commercial role within manufacturing.
• The ability to interpret customer requirements, drawings and specifications.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to preparing estimates.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues across different departments.
• A willingness to learn, ask questions and develop your technical and commercial knowledge.
• An interest in building customer relationships and potentially progressing into account management.