Posted 05 August, 2026
Estimating Engineer
HR GO Recruitment
Bishop's Stortford, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Estimating Engineer - New senior opportunity for an Estimating Engineer in this precision engineering and fabrications company. You will play a key role in delivering accurate quotations and tender submissions. You'll determine manufacturing costs and lead times for customer RFQs, working closely with Engineering, Purchasing/Procurement and site teams to ensure bids are competitive, compliant and commercially sound. You'll also act as a key commercial interface between the business and its customers.
Key responsibilities\n- \n
- Estimate manufacturing and selling costs for CNC 3/4/5-axis milling and turning work packages \n
- Estimate manufacturing and selling costs for formed and sheet metal parts, including minor assembly where required \n
- Obtain material, bought-out items and treatment prices and lead times (working with suppliers and procurement) \n
- Select the best machine tools for parts and check capacity and routings \n
- Produce accurate costings aligned to customer requirements, quality expectations and delivery timescales \n
- Support the Bid/No Bid process and prioritise workload effectively \n
- Confidently read and assess engineering drawings; interpret 3D models using relevant viewers \n
- Prepare and submit quotes/tenders, ensuring bids are fully compliant with RFP requirements \n
- Update and maintain the bid register, using data to improve win rate and process performance \n
- Remain compliant with company processes and procedures; support continuous improvement \n
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- Proven experience in estimating/costing (essential) \n
- Background in aerospace or precision engineering (essential) \n
- Strong estimating knowledge across CNC milling/turning and sheet metal \n
- Experience working with Titanium, Aluminium and Steel \n
- Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and CATIA \n
- Proactive, deadline-driven, excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management \n
This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. HRGO are a recuitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.
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