At a Glance
- Tasks: Calculate accurate pricing and conduct post-production analysis to drive profitability.
- Company: Join a dynamic industrial manufacturing company with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 4.5-day working week, paid holidays, and a company pension.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising costs and improving production efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in estimating or cost analysis within manufacturing is essential.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Job
Title: Technical Estimator & Cost Analyst Role Summary We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Technical Estimator & Cost Analyst.
In this role, you will be responsible for calculating accurate pricing and quotations.
You will also conduct post-production analysisauditing completed jobs to ensure all costs have been captured accurately and comparing actual performance against initial estimates to drive profitability.
Key Responsibilities 1.
Estimating & Pricing Analyze technical specifications, customer discussions, and engineering drawings to prepare accurate cost estimates Calculate material, labour, and overhead costs required for manufacturing projects.
Work closely with the management and engineering teams to understand the scope and technical requirements of each build before pricing.
Maintain and update pricing models and databases for raw materials, components, and labour rates. 2.
Job Costing & Tracking Ensure every purchase, labour hour, and operational cost is correctly allocated to its specific project/job number.
Monitor ongoing jobs to ensure costs are tracking in line with the initial estimates.
Collaborate with the shop floor and procurement teams to capture any variations or additional costs incurred during the manufacturing process. 3.
Post-Job Analysis & Reporting Conduct comprehensive reviews of completed jobs, comparing the final actual costs against the original pricing estimates.
Identify and report on discrepancies, highlighting areas where the project overperformed or underperformed financially.
Provide actionable feedback to management on how to improve production efficiency or adjust future pricing based on historical data.
Skills and Qualifications Proven experience as an Estimator, Cost Analyst, or similar role within an industrial manufacturing, heavy engineering, or machinery production environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and job-shop costing principles.
High proficiency with spreadsheets and manufacturing ERP/MRP systems for tracking time and materials.
Excellent numerical and analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
Ability to read and interpret engineering and technical drawings is highly desirable.
Skills: Estimating costing cost analyst BOM Benefits: company pension 4.5 day working week Paid Holidays TPBN1_NI
Technical Estimator employer: Haughey Recruitment
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