Are you an experienced Sales / Estimating Engineer with CNC Machining knowledge? Can you produce quotations to deadlines, successfully plan machining operation sequences and understand and identify efficient machining methods?Our client is a long-established, reputable and family-run engineering company. They work within a number of sectors, including Aerospace, F1, Oil & Gas and Defense. They're now looking to recruit a Sales Estimator to join their sales team in Leighton Buzzard.This is an opportunity to join a company with a personable culture that prioritises its people and their development in a friendly and enjoyable environment. As Sales Estimator, you will be responsible for providing technical estimates for incoming work, and liaising closely with customers, suppliers, and the company's production team, to ensure accurate estimates are provided. This role would suit an experienced estimator, or previously experienced CNC machinist, who is looking for a new challenge in an office environment and apply their excellent IT skills and experience to a customer-focused role. Responsibilities 

• Receive, review and reply to Customer RFQ’s and their engineering drawings
• Create timely and accurate estimates and quotations from customer enquiries
• Processing customer enquiries through our quotation process
• 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 
• Understand and identify machining methods of manufacture and select accurate cycle times (CNC Turning & Boring experience a distinct advantage)
• Reading and interpreting Engineering Drawings and creating accurate process plans
• Liaise with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure accuracy and feasibility
• Source supplier/subcontractor quotations, developing new and existing supplier relationships

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in precision engineering is required with extensive knowledge of machine capabilities/machining practices
• The ability to read and translate technical drawings is essential
• Accuracy and attention to detail is key to success
• Computer literacy is essential
• An excellent working knowledge of mechanical engineering
• Excellent interpersonal, communicative, listening, and negotiation skills
• Commitment and drive to enhance the performance of the business
• Ability to use own initiative as well as working effectively as part of a team
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise
• Resilience when working to fixed deadlines

HoursYou'll be working Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 5.00pm, Friday 8.00am – 2.30pm but extra hours may be required if needed to fulfil your duties. Benefits

• 20 days + 8 Bank Holidays + Bonus holiday over the Christmas Period for full shutdown 
• Health Care Scheme 
• Excellent working conditions 
• Free Onsite Parking

Do you like the sound of this role? If you have the skills and experience listed above, apply today!Please note. Every candidate will be assessed in accordance with their qualifications, merit, and ability to perform the duties of the job role advertised. Please be advised that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's religion, gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation, disability, or marital status