Rewards and Benefits on offer; Immediate start date Permanent role Superb company culture Varied and interesting role Friendly working team environment The Company you will be working for; Our client is an established and successful company based in Newton Aycliffe. They are currently looking for an Estimator to join their team on a permanent basis. If you are interested and meet the person specification of the job role, please apply below. The Role you will be doing; Prepare accurate and timely estimates for custom manufacturing and fabrication projects Interpret customer specifications, technical drawings, and BOMs to identify scope and cost drivers Use and improve our Excel/VBA-based quoting templates (full training provided) Consult clients on requirements and conduct occasional site visits Apply engineering judgment to estimate production hours and material costs Document and improve the quoting process into a repeatable manual/checklist Follow up on quotes and post-delivery feedback to support continuous improvement Maintain and update the customer CRM/Quote Control Sheet Collaborate with production, design, and engineering teams to confirm project feasibility Support recruitment and mentoring of a future apprentice estimator About you; Minimum 5 years experience in bespoke manufacturing or fabrication estimating Strong engineering knowledge with the ability to assess production feasibility High proficiency in Excel (including formulas); VBA familiarity is a plus Able to read and interpret technical drawings and fabrication specs Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation ability Effective communication and documentation skills Strong attention to detail and organisational abilities Capable of self-managing workload and meeting deadlines under pressure Team player with mentoring potential ADZN1_UKTJ