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Estimator Precision Engineering

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Posted on May 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Tolworth and Hook Rise, Greater London, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£50k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Senior Estimating Engineer / Production Engineer (Precision Engineering - Aerospace & Oil & Gas)

What's in it for you

Join a long-established, leading subcontract precision engineering business

Interesting and High-complexity work supporting oil & gas and aerospace customers and standards

Senior, influential role with real impact on margin, delivery and manufacturing methods

Competitive salary (DOE) + pension, life assurance and company bonus scheme (subject to qualifying period)

5 weeks' holiday + bank holidays

38-hour week: Mon-Thu 07:00-16:00 (or 08:00-17:00) with 30 mins lunch; Fri 08:00-12:00

The role
Reporting to the Director, you'll operate at the interface of sales, estimating and production engineering. You'll create accurate, competitive quotations, ensure manufacturability, and act as the technical/commercial link between customers, suppliers and internal production and quality teams.

Key responsibilities

Estimating & commercial

Produce detailed cost estimates for CNC machined components/assemblies from RFQs, drawings and specifications

Interpret complex drawings including GD&T, tolerances, surface finishes and material requirements

Source competitive pricing for external/special processes (e.g. heat treatment, coating, NDT)

Support pricing strategy to remain competitive while protecting margin

Clarify technical and commercial requirements with customers during quotation

Sales & customer interface

Act as technical point of contact for key aerospace and oil & gas customers

Build relationships to support repeat business and new opportunities

Attend customer meetings/technical reviews and support contract negotiations

Identify value engineering and cost-reduction opportunities

Production & engineering support

Ensure smooth handover into production with planning and quality teams

Review manufacturability and advise best machining methods, tooling and processes

Support process planning, fixture input and continuous improvement

Help resolve production issues and non-conformances

Compliance & quality

Work in line with AS9100, ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements

Understand traceability, material certification and regulatory obligations

What we're looking for

5-10+ years in precision engineering / subcontract machining

Estimating and/or production engineering experience

Strong CNC knowledge (turning, milling, multi-axis) and confident with GD&T

ERP/MRP and estimating software experience

Materials knowledge (e.g. Inconel, titanium, stainless steels, duplex) and special processes (NDT, coatings, heat treatment)

Strong cost analysis, margin/overhead awareness, and customer-facing communication

Additional info
Permanent position. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing and aim to respond to all applications

Reference: 225150720

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Estimator Precision Engineering

CV-Library

Posted on May 22, 2026 by CV-Library

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Tolworth and Hook Rise, Greater London, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£50k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Senior Estimating Engineer / Production Engineer (Precision Engineering - Aerospace & Oil & Gas)

What's in it for you

Join a long-established, leading subcontract precision engineering business

Interesting and High-complexity work supporting oil & gas and aerospace customers and standards

Senior, influential role with real impact on margin, delivery and manufacturing methods

Competitive salary (DOE) + pension, life assurance and company bonus scheme (subject to qualifying period)

5 weeks' holiday + bank holidays

38-hour week: Mon-Thu 07:00-16:00 (or 08:00-17:00) with 30 mins lunch; Fri 08:00-12:00

The role
Reporting to the Director, you'll operate at the interface of sales, estimating and production engineering. You'll create accurate, competitive quotations, ensure manufacturability, and act as the technical/commercial link between customers, suppliers and internal production and quality teams.

Key responsibilities

Estimating & commercial

Produce detailed cost estimates for CNC machined components/assemblies from RFQs, drawings and specifications

Interpret complex drawings including GD&T, tolerances, surface finishes and material requirements

Source competitive pricing for external/special processes (e.g. heat treatment, coating, NDT)

Support pricing strategy to remain competitive while protecting margin

Clarify technical and commercial requirements with customers during quotation

Sales & customer interface

Act as technical point of contact for key aerospace and oil & gas customers

Build relationships to support repeat business and new opportunities

Attend customer meetings/technical reviews and support contract negotiations

Identify value engineering and cost-reduction opportunities

Production & engineering support

Ensure smooth handover into production with planning and quality teams

Review manufacturability and advise best machining methods, tooling and processes

Support process planning, fixture input and continuous improvement

Help resolve production issues and non-conformances

Compliance & quality

Work in line with AS9100, ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements

Understand traceability, material certification and regulatory obligations

What we're looking for

5-10+ years in precision engineering / subcontract machining

Estimating and/or production engineering experience

Strong CNC knowledge (turning, milling, multi-axis) and confident with GD&T

ERP/MRP and estimating software experience

Materials knowledge (e.g. Inconel, titanium, stainless steels, duplex) and special processes (NDT, coatings, heat treatment)

Strong cost analysis, margin/overhead awareness, and customer-facing communication

Additional info
Permanent position. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing and aim to respond to all applications
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Reference: 225150720

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