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