Technical Estimator

Oadby Plastics; Quorn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension

30 days annual leave

Life assurance

Free car parking

Maternity & Paternity

Long service awards

Eye tests

Employee referral scheme

Training and development

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Oadby Plastics is seeking an Estimator to prepare quotations for machined parts from technical drawings and customer requirements, calculating costs and ensuring timely delivery.

You will produce CAD drawings, liaise with customers, sales and production teams, and manage multiple estimates to meet deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating or engineering manufacturing.
• Understanding of CNC routing, milling and machining processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• CAD experience and strong IT skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in cost analysis and material/labour calculation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates from technical drawings and samples.
• Produce technical drawings using CAD software.
• Calculate material, labour and machining costs.
• Liaise with customers, sales and production teams.
• Manage multiple estimates and meet deadlines.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpreting technical drawings

Tools

CAD software

Job description

As an Estimator, you'll play a key role in supporting our sales and production teams by preparing accurate quotations for machined parts. Working from technical drawings and customer requirements, you'll calculate costs, produce CAD drawings and ensure estimates are delivered on time, helping to turn enquiries into successful orders. You day to day responsibilities include: -

• Prepare estimates from technical drawings and samples.
• Produce technical drawings using CAD software.
• Calculate material, labour and machining costs.
• Liaise with customers, sales and production teams.
• Manage multiple estimates and meet deadlines. We're looking for an organised and detail focused individual with experience in estimating within an engineering or manufacturing environment. You'll have a good understanding of machining processes, be confident interpreting technical drawings and enjoy working collaboratively with different teams to deliver excellent results.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Experience in estimating or engineering manufacturing.
• Understanding of CNC routing, milling and machining processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• CAD experience and strong IT skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in cost analysis and material/labour calculation Oadby Plastics is a leading plastics manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, built on a strong commitment to both our people and sustainability.

We pride ourselves on being a business that genuinely values and invests in its employees, offering a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels empowered to do their best work. Our modern, comfortable facilities span over 225,000 sq. ft across distribution and production, providing a professional and well equipped place to work. Our Head Office is based in Leicestershire, conveniently located just off the M1/M69 on the Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate. Alongside this, our additional branches and sister companies operate across the UK, enabling us to deliver outstanding service to our customers nationwide. At Oadby Plastics, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. We're proud to offer a workplace where individuals are supported, developed, and encouraged to grow as part of a stable, forward-thinking business.

Salary and benefits

• Salary - £30,000 - £35, 000 depending on experience
• Company profit share scheme
• Hours -Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00
• Pension
• Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
• Life assurance
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Long service awards
• Free eye tests
• Employee referral scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers