Mechanical Estimator

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Mechanical Estimator Location: Telford Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + benefits

We are recruiting on behalf of a long-established and highly respected engineering company that designs, manufactures, installs, and services a global client base. This position would suit an experienced individual from a heavy industrial background, whether in estimating or technical sales, who is looking for a stable office-based role. The role is ideal for someone who has built their expertise through hands-on experience and is confident working on varied and often technically complex project enquiries.

The Mechanical Estimator will support the sales team by preparing timely, accurate, and commercially sound cost estimates for bespoke mechanical systems and services. Candidates must be able to work from limited client information or basic engineering drawings and still produce reliable, high-level estimates, sometimes for large or short‑lead time projects.

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• Receive and review RFQs (Requests for Quotation) from the sales team for a range of custom mechanical systems and services.
  
• Work closely with the sales and engineering teams to determine appropriate technical solutions and translate these into cost estimates.
  
• Interpret and work from limited client information, including basic engineering drawings and outline specifications.
  
• Identify and obtain costs for materials, subcontracted services, components, and consumables.
  
• Build and present clear cost models and support the commercial proposal process.
  
• Assist in bid clarification meetings or technical discussions with customers.
  
• Contribute to sales order administration and contract review activities as needed.
  
• Liaise internally across sales, engineering, and project management functions to ensure estimates reflect realistic technical and commercial assumptions.
  

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• Seasoned Estimator or Sales Engineer with a background in heavy engineering, mechanical systems, or industrial machinery.
  
• Previous client-facing sales experience and a desire to shift to an office-based, technical estimating role.
  
• Strong independence, time‑management, and confidence to estimate accurately from limited information.
  
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable dealing with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to develop cost models based on materials, labour, and third‑party inputs.
  
• Confidence in interpreting technical drawings.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines without compromising accuracy.
  

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with real industry experience who wants to be part of a specialist team working on technically interesting and globally distributed projects. The role offers the chance to use your practical knowledge in a more structured, office-based environment without losing the challenge of complex project work.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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