Job Title: Engineering Planner Estimator
Location: Dorset
Overview
I am working alongside a Dorset based engineering business who are looking for a Time-served Engineer with a strong manufacturing or production engineering background to take on the responsibilities of Engineering Planner Estimator. The successful candidate will be commercially aware while remaining technically driven.
This role would suit an individual who thoroughly understands manufacturing processes, production planning, and estimating within a fast-paced and dynamic engineering environment. The role is key to ensuring customer requirements are accurately translated into achievable manufacturing plans and commercially sound quotations.
Key Responsibilities as Engineering Planner Estimator
* Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and technical requirements
* Understand manufacturing methods, routings, and production workflows
* Assess machining processes across CNC and manual operations
* Prepare accurate, detailed, and well-structured quotations and proposals
* Estimate machining times, materials, tooling, subcontract processes, and overheads.
* Ensure quotations clearly demonstrate understanding of customer requirements.
* Support sales planning with sound engineering and manufacturing input.
* Maintain accurate planning and estimating data within ERP/MRP systems.
* Create and review routings, BOMs, and production orders.
* Support production teams with technical input where required.
* Contribute to Continuous Improvement initiatives and apply Lean manufacturing principles.
* Work effectively with multi-functional teams in a fast-paced engineering environment.
* Deliver consistently to tight deadlines and under pressure.
Essential Skills and Experience as Engineering Planner Estimator
* Time-served Engineer with a strong manufacturing or production engineering background.
* Proven experience in planning, estimating, or cost engineering within an engineering business or a strong engineer who is looking to move into this type of position, having been hands on, on the shop floor.
* Strong understanding of CNC and manual machining processes.
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
* Good knowledge of manufacturing processes, production workflows, and routing.
* Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
* High attention to detail with strong organisational and time management skills.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Perhaps some customer-facing or technical sales support experience
Personal Attributes
* Engineering-led mindset with strong practical judgement.
* Analytical, methodical, and detail-oriented approach.
* Commercially aware while remaining technically driven.
* Proactive, adaptable, and able to perform under pressure.
* Collaborative team player with a Continuous Improvement focus.
If you are an experienced planner or estimator or you are currently working on the shop floor and would like to move into this type of position– let’s have a conversation and go through the details together
Alison (phone number removed)