Cost Estimator – Newton Aycliffe
People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Cost Estimator to join our well-established client based in Newton Aycliffe. This is a full-time permanent opportunity within a growing manufacturing business operating advanced metal stamping and welded assembly facilities across the UK and Europe.
This is a commercially critical role, offering an excellent salary and the opportunity to play a key part in shaping competitive customer quotations within a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
Shifts
• Monday to Thursday – 8:00am to 4:30pm • Friday – 8:00am to 3:30pm
Salary
• £45,000 – £50,000 per annum (flexible depending on experience)
Benefits
As a Cost Estimator, you will receive:
• Long-term permanent opportunity within a growing and well-invested group • Strong leadership team and institutional backing • Opportunity to influence commercial strategy and customer wins • Exposure to high-tonnage pressing and complex metal production environments • Structured two-stage interview process with senior leadership
Day-to-Day Duties
As a Cost Estimator, your duties will include (but are not limited to):
• Owning RFQ costing end-to-end, from initial review through to final commercial submission • Interpreting CAD drawings and technical specifications to define scope and manufacturing routes • Developing tooling concepts, cycle times, and process assumptions in collaboration with Engineering and NPI • Building robust, traceable cost models linking engineering assumptions to commercial outcomes • Assessing labour, material, tooling, overheads, and capacity cost drivers • Managing and monitoring project budgets and providing cost control insights • Challenging cross-functional inputs to ensure feasibility and alignment with plant capability • Translating technical detail into clear, commercially sound quotations • Providing cost visibility and risk analysis to support competitive pricing decisions • Collaborating closely with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Commercial teams
Essential Skills
To be successful as a Cost Estimator, you will need:
• Proven cost estimating or cost engineering experience within automotive or high-volume manufacturing • Strong engineering understanding of pressings, welded assemblies, tooling concepts, and cycle times • Confident reading and interpreting 2D and 3D CAD drawings and technical specifications • Ability to build clear, robust, and traceable manufacturing cost models • Strong commercial awareness with understanding of profitability (not just margin application) • Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Finance, and Commercial teams • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail • Ability to operate confidently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Desirable Experience
• Experience within large-scale metal stamping or complex metal production environments • Background in automotive manufacturing • Experience supporting new facility launches or plant capability expansion
Training Provided
• Industry-related training • Ongoing professional development to support long-term progression
Apply
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as a Cost Estimator in Newton Aycliffe, apply today by clicking the link below or contact our recruitment team to find out more.
People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.
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