Hello,
My client in Leighton Buzzard is looking for a Sales/Estimating Engineer due to expansion.
Sales/ Estimating Engineer
My client are the market leader in the manufacture of low volume, high quality, tubular and threaded components for various sectors including Aerospace, F1, Oil & Gas and Defense industries andwe are looking for a SALES / ESTIMATING ENGINEER with CNC Machining knowledge, to join our Sales team on a full time, permanent basis.
You will play a crucial role within a growing sales team.
This would suit aSales Estimator,Engineering Sub-contract Buyer / Expeditor, or previously experienced CNC machinist, who is looking for a new challenge in an office environment where they can apply their excellent IT and communicationskills into a customer focused role.
Responsibilities
* Receive, review, and reply to Customer RFQ’s and their technical queries.
* Create timely and accurate estimates and quotations from customer enquiries and technical drawings.
* Liaising with customers over the phone and via email, regarding technical and non-technical questions, providing a client-centric service.
* Producing quotations to deadlines – estimating all machining, materials, and inspection times for in-house elements and incorporate externally sourced elements such as sub-contract when applicable, developing new and existing supplier relationships.
* Understand and identify machining methods of manufacture and select accurate cycle times (CNC Turning &Boring experience a distinct advantage)
* Liaise with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure accuracy and feasibility.
Experience and Qualities Required
* Extensive experience within precision engineering is required with extensive knowledge of machine capabilities / machining practices.
* The ability to read and translate technical drawings is essential.
* Accuracyand attention to detail is key to success.
* Computer literacy is essential.
* Excellent interpersonal, communicative, listening, and negotiation skills.
* A pride in your work and a keen interest in the company’s resulting performance.
* Loyalty, commitment and drive to enhance the performance of the business.
* Ability to use own initiative as well as working collaboratively as part of a team.
* Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise.
Package and Benefits:
* Salary range is dependent on skills, experience, and proven track record.
* The position is full-time and permanent.
* The hours are:
Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 5.00pm, Friday 8.00am – 2.30pm but extra hours may be required if required to fulfil your duties.
* Holidays are 20 days + 8 Bank Holidays + additional Christmas shutdown from midday on the 23rd of December to the 3rd of January each year.
* NEST Pension Scheme
* Westfield Health Care Scheme
* Excellent working conditions and a true team environment.
Salary: 46k
Location: Leighton Buzzard