Senior Estimating Sales Engineer / Production Engineer required for this respected Subcontract Precision Engineering company working across Oil & Gas & Aerospace sectors.
What's in it for you
* Work for a long-established, world‑leading precision engineering business.
* High‑complexity work across oil & gas and aerospace customers and standards.
* Competitive salary (DOE) + pension, life assurance and company bonus scheme (subject to qualifying period).
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays.
* 38‑hour week: Mon‑Thu 07:00‑16:00 (or 08:00‑17:00) with 30 mins lunch; Fri 08:00‑12:00.
Key responsibilities
Estimating & Commercial
* Produce detailed cost estimates for CNC machined components/assemblies from RFQs, drawings and specifications.
* Interpret complex drawings including GD&T, tolerances, surface finishes and material requirements.
* Obtain competitive pricing for external processes (e.g., heat treatment, coating, NDT).
* Support pricing strategy to stay competitive while protecting margin.
* Clarify technical and commercial requirements with customers during quotation.
Sales & Customer Interface
* Act as technical point of contact for key oil & gas and aerospace customers.
* Build relationships to support repeat and new business.
* Attend customer meetings, technical reviews and support contract negotiations.
* Identify value engineering and cost‑reduction opportunities.
Production & Engineering Support
* Ensure smooth handover into production with planning and quality teams.
* Review manufacturability and advise best machining methods, tooling and processes.
* Support process planning, fixture input and continuous improvement.
* Help resolve production issues and non‑conformances.
Compliance & Quality
* Ensure alignment with AS9100, ISO 9001 and customer‑specific requirements.
* Understand traceability, material certification and regulatory obligations.
What we're looking for
Experience
* 5‑10+ years in precision engineering / subcontract machining.
* Estimating and/or production engineering experience.
* Exposure to oil & gas and/or aerospace components and standards.
* Current UK right to work.
Skills
* Strong CNC machining knowledge (turning, milling, multi‑axis).
* Confidence with complex drawings and GD&T.
* ERP/MRP and estimating software experience.
* Materials knowledge (e.g., Inconel, titanium, stainless steels, duplex).
* Familiarity with special processes (NDT, coatings, heat treatment).
* Strong cost analysis and pricing skills; margin/overhead awareness.
* Customer‑facing communication, accuracy, proactive problem‑solving, able to meet tight deadlines.
Employment
This is a permanent job.
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