Technical Estimator

Job Title – Technical Estimator

Job Type – Permanent

Salary - £45,000 - £55,000 p.a. (DOE)

Working hours for the Technical Estimator:

* Monday - Thursday (08:00am – 17:00pm)

* Friday (08:00pm – 13:00pm)

Other Benefits:

* 32 days holiday (Inclusive of BH’s)

* Company Pension

* Workwear provided.

* Free parking.

Due to continued growth Next Generation are recruiting for a Technical Estimator to work with a well-established Tier one company based in Newton Aycliffe. As the Technical Estimator you will be responsible for leading RFQ costings end-end, building a robust costing model that will be able to provide commercial insight to cross functional departments.

Duties of the Technical Estimator:

* Building out robust costing models

* Leading RFQ costings end-end from initial review to final commercial submission

* Interrogating CAD drawings and specifications to define scope, best route of manufacture and cost drivers

* Working closely with Engineering and NPI teams to develop tooling concepts, cycle times and processes

* Liaise with cross functional departments challenge inputs to ensure feasibility and accuracy with the plants capabilities in mind

* Providing clear cost insights and visibility on potential risk factors

The successful candidate for the Technical Estimators position will have the following experience:

* 3 – 5 years experience working as a Costing Engineer or Technical Estimator (Essential)

* Ability to build robust cost models (Essential)

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, both 2D & 3D (Essential)

* Having worked within the Automotive or a high volume manufacturing environment (Ideal)

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client related to this vacancy.

Next Generation work in partnership with businesses across the UK who operate within Manufacturing, Logistics & Commercial sectors. We provide permanent and contract opportunities engaging with talented candidates looking to make their next career move