Estimator at Andover, Hampshire

Estimator

Location: Andover

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Hours: Monday-Friday, office-based

Contract: Permanent

A long-established precision manufacturing business in Andover is looking to recruit an Estimator to join its commercial/operations team. The company supplies high-reliability sectors including Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Scientific/Medical Instruments, Automotive and Power Generation.

The Role

You will prepare accurate, timely and commercially sound quotations form components and assemblies. You must understand the full cost of a job and price it correctly.

What's on Offer

• Salary £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
• Permanent, full-time, office-based role in Andover
• Opportunity to work with major international programmes
• Stable, growing business with ongoing investment in technology

Key responsibilities:

• Review drawings/models, specifications and customer requirements
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for materials, machining, labour, tooling and subcontract operations
• Liaise with suppliers for material and process quotations
• Work with production to confirm manufacturability, routing and lead times
• Produce clear, accurate quotation documents for customers
• Maintain pricing databases, cost models and job records
• Identify risks, special requirements and potential alternative solutions
• Support sales and operations with technical queries and customer discussions

Skills & Experience

• Strong technical mindset; experience in CNC turning, machining or precision engineering is highly desirable
• Experience in estimating, costings or similar role pricing manufacturing jobs
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances
• Good understanding of how materials, labour, machine capability and lead times affect total job cost
• Excellent attention to detail; able to work at pace to deadlines
• Confident communicator with customers and internal teams
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple live quotations

Personal Attributes

• Strong sense of urgency and ownership
• Technically curious and eager to learn
• Practical, problem-solving approach
• Enjoys working on-site in a close-knit team

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please apply now with your CV or call our team on 01256 810 400 to find out more

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

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