Estimator

Inception Pro Ltd. Estimator – Subcontract Machining JOB SPECIFICATION We are recruiting an Estimator – Subcontract Machining for a well-established engineering company based in Send, near Woking. This is a full-time, permanent position, offering a salary of circa £45,000, depending on experience. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with standard working hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Some flexibility around start and finish times is available in line with the company’s core working hours policy. About the Role: Working in the Machine Shop, this position works closely with the Purchasing, Production Control and Sales Order Processing teams. The Estimator is responsible for estimating, quoting and closing sub-contract machining and any metal finishing required. The position reports to the Group Machine Shop Manager. What you will be doing: Specific responsibilities include: Estimating, quoting and closing * Receive and interpret customers’ requirements from CAD, technical specifications or computer models; * Prepare detailed quotations, proposals and bids for sub-contract machining and metal finishing with support from the Purchasing and Machine shop personnel; * Review costs, acceptable margins with Group Machine Shop Manager; * Decide to bid or not bid on specific Requests For Quote; * Support Production Control and Sales Order processing with new order input onto the ERP system ensuring all details and customer requirements are captured within the BOM structure; * Support BDM with customer feedback regarding work in progress and delivery dates. What we are looking for: * A proven, competent Engineer, whether through apprenticeship, academic, or time served; * Minimum of 5 years’ experience in any one of: Engineering/Manufacturing/Estimating/Engineering Business Development. * Familiar with CNC machining/manufacturing; * Able to read CAD /engineering drawings; What you will be getting: * This is a full time, permanent position, 40 hours per week and the standard staff working hours are applicable – Monday to Friday 07:30am – 4:00pm, with half an hour lunch break, with flexibility on the start and finish times in line with the Company’s core working hours policy. * Aviva private pension scheme, in line with Government legislation and guidelines. Currently 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution; * 24 days holiday per annum (plus additional Bank Holidays); Benefits available on successful completion of a 6 month probationary period: * BUPA, private medical insurance with minimal, monthly contributions; * Simply Health Optimise Plus Plan, non-contributory cash back plan for claiming monies back for treatments; * Group Life insurance (Death in Service scheme) equivalent to 2 years’ basic salary to next of kin; * Sickness absence pay; * Cycle to Work scheme; * Administration of government childcare vouchers; * Multi-cultural feast day celebrations and charitable opportunities; * Excellent staff facilities; * Free on-site parking, including access to EV car charging points; * Transport to and from the local station; * Free membership of an on-site gym; * Free weekly on site yoga sessions with a celebrated local yogini; * Free weekly on site boxercise sessions with an experienced martial artist & instructor. To apply email your cv to lee evans at inceptionpro, to find out more call