Lead Fabrication Estimator – Mechanical Engineering & Fabrication Southampton | £40,000–£50,000 + benefits I’m recruiting for a long-established mechanical engineering business in Southampton that delivers complex fabrication projects across petrochemical, oil & gas, utility sectors. They’re busy, growing, and need a Lead Fabrication Estimator who genuinely knows their way around drawings, RFQs, structural steelwork and fabricated assemblies. If you enjoy the technical challenge of estimating bespoke fabrication projects — and want to join a company where your work directly influences bid success and project profitability — this is one to take seriously. The Role as a Fabrication Estimator You’ll take ownership of multidiscipline fabrication estimates for a wide range of projects, including: * Structural steelwork, walkways, ladders, access platforms * Modular skid frames and fabricated assemblies * Atmospheric tanks and bespoke welding/manufacturing work * Supporting the tendering process from initial enquiry through to submission * Reviewing ITT/RFQ documentation, raising TQs and clarifying missing information * Interpreting drawings/specs and producing accurate material take-offs * Working with suppliers/sub-contractors to obtain competitive, accurate quotations * Completing all required labour and cost breakdowns to ...