Engineering Estimator

Zenith People are working with our client who are a successful Manufacturer based in the Teesside Area and are looking to recruit an experienced Estimator/Account Manager on a permanent basis.

Duties for the role include the following;

• Assist in the development of relationships with existing and potential new customers and actively generate and price tenders for machining work.
• Liaise with customers and the planning/production team to ensure that a quality service is delivered within the planned timeframe.
• Along with the Management team, prioritise sourcing new work to match available capacity to maximise production.
• Generate quotations by the interpretation of engineering drawings to price materials, estimate labour times, progress tenders and create delivery schedules.
• Follow up submitted bids, and negotiate where necessary to win work within profitability margins.
• Pre-arrange and attend meetings with customers internally and externally.
• On order placement, communicate with production team and customer to ensure there is a seamless handover with the information required for the job launch.
• Negotiate extra costs for any additional work required by the customer once the job has commenced.
• Understanding of commercial risk and margins.
• Assist in the development of the company social media platforms, gain permissions from customers to use photography/video to showcase and promote our machining services. Research relevant markets and identify engineering opportunities to target. Attend exhibitions and events to represent the company.

If you are an experienced Estimator with knowledge and exposure to working within Manufacturing and are looking to develop your career, please click apply now.