Estimator in Four Marks

Estimator - Alton, Hampshire | £35,000-£45,000 + EOT bonus and excellent benefits Are you an experienced engineering professional with strong commercial awareness and a background in estimating, purchasing or manufacturing? This could be a great opportunity to join an established precision engineering business in Alton, Hampshire, working with high-quality components and assemblies across specialist industries. Why apply for this Estimator role? You'll be joining an experienced team where your technical knowledge and commercial expertise will make a real impact. £35,000-£45,000 salary EOT bonus, subject to qualifying criteria Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Opportunity to work within a specialist precision engineering environment The chance to develop your commercial and technical expertise Key Responsibilities: As an Estimator, you'll play a key role in preparing accurate and commercially competitive estimates for the manufacture and supply of high-precision engineering components and assemblies. Review technical engineering drawings and specifications Prepare detailed project cost estimates covering materials, labour, equipment and subcontractor costs Manage the end-to-end bid process, including proposals and bid management Work closely with customers, suppliers, vendors and internal teams Obtain competitive pricing and lead times from suppliers Support the sourcing and manufacture of components for projects Produce spend and production capacity forecasts Identify opportunities to improve cost effectiveness Plan and manage your workload to meet strict deadlines What we're looking for: You'll ideally have a strong mechanical engineering background combined with purchasing, estimating or commercial experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment. Mechanical engineering experience, ideally supported by an indentured apprenticeship or equivalent At least 5 years' purchasing experience within engineering or manufacturing Confident reading engineering drawings with a good understanding of GD&T Knowledge of manufacturing processes, raw materials and costing methodologies Strong negotiation and commercial skills Excellent numerical, analytical and Excel skills Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail Confident communicator with a professional and positive approach A proactive problem solver who can work independently and as part of a team Comfortable working to deadlines in a demanding environmentIf you're looking for your next Estimator opportunity in Alton, Hampshire, where your engineering knowledge and commercial skills can really make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your engineering career. Job Number │ 49154 / INDINDUSTRIALWC Location │ Alton, Hampshire Role │ Estimator Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy