Tendering Engineer

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Tendering Engineer in the UK, offering a salary of £42,000 - £48,000 based on experience. The position involves producing accurate quotes for CNC-machined components and managing estimating activities. Candidates should possess strong estimating skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to support cost-saving initiatives. Hybrid working is available, with occasional office visits. This role is commutable from Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Benefits

Pension

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Previous experience in estimating or costing within a precision engineering or CNC machining environment.
• Comfortable supporting cost-saving initiatives and analysing cost-of-sales data.
• Able to manage workload across a small team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate quotes and cost estimates for CNC-machined components.
• Manage estimating activity to meet customer timescales.
• Provide commercial support through data analysis.
• Work with supply chain to order materials to specifications.
• Help introduce process documentation.

Skills

Estimating skills

Commercial awareness

Machining processes understanding

Strong communication

Strong organisational skills

Strong Excel skills

Job description

Tendering Engineer

£42,000 - £48,000 (depending on experience) + pension + 25 days holiday.

Dayshift: 08:00–17:00 Mon‑Thurs, 08:00–13:00 Fri. Precision engineering business supplying into aerospace, motorsport and other high‑spec sectors. Hybrid/remote working flexibility, occasional visits to West Mids office.

Do you combine engineering expertise with strong estimating skills and commercial awareness? This role sits at the heart of the engineering team, supporting quotations, cost analysis and continuous improvement.

Your background as a Tendering Engineer

• Previous experience in estimating or costing within a precision engineering or CNC machining environment.
• Good understanding of machining processes, materials, tooling and fixtures.
• Able to manage workload across a small team and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable supporting cost‑saving initiatives and analysing cost‑of‑sales data.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Within a maximum of 50 miles of the Willenhall Offices.

Key responsibilities as a Tendering Engineer

• Produce accurate quotes and cost estimates for CNC‑machined components using best practice methodology.
• Manage estimating activity within the team to meet customer timescales.
• Provide commercial support to the engineering Cost of Sales function through data analysis and cost‑saving improvements.
• Work with supply chain to order materials to customer specifications.
• Help introduce process documentation and support continuous improvement across the department.

This Tendering Engineer job is commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and surrounding areas.

To apply, please send your CV to Sam Hilton at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd. Please note: If you are not contacted within ten working days, your application has not been successful. This vacancy is posted by Euro Projects Recruitment — specialists in engineering and manufacturing appointments.