Strategic Sales Estimating Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with a well established Sutton-in-Ashfield business to recruit a Sales Estimating Engineer. The role focuses on preparing estimates and tenders, supporting the sales process and collaborating with customers and engineering teams to win orders.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering or technical background with estimating or tendering experience, and good communication and methodical approach to preparing accurate estimates.

Qualifications

• Engineering or technical background with estimating/tendering experience.
• Strong communication and a methodical approach to preparing accurate estimates.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer enquiries and prepare sales tenders and quotations with the sales team.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective customers through enquiry and quotation stages.
• Prepare estimates and tenders in line with engineering standards and product requirements.
• Coordinate with customers at order stage and follow credit control procedures.
• Create contract folders and handover documentation for the Engineering team and attend handover meetings.
• Maintain ongoing communication with customers during enquiry and post‑order fases to ensure satisfaction.
• Work with Engineering to ensure build specifications are understood and delivered.
• Support Engineering with commercial or cost variations during the contract.
• Assess new products and suppliers for improved solutions and efficiency.
• Attend internal and customer meetings or site visits as required.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Customer-facing sales

AutoCAD (adv)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with a well established Sutton-in-Ashfield business to recruit a Sales Estimating Engineer. The role focuses on preparing estimates and tenders, supporting the sales process and collaborating with customers and engineering teams to win orders.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering or technical background with estimating or tendering experience, and good communication and methodical approach to preparing accurate estimates.