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Winthill Engineering Ltd is a bespoke engineering company specialising in metalwork. We are looking for an organised, commercially minded Estimator / Office Manager to prepare quotations and support the day-to-day administration of the business.

The main priority of this role is producing accurate, timely quotations for incoming enquiries. Alongside estimating, you will follow up with customers, prepare clear handovers for our design team and provide finance and administrative support.

Main responsibilities

• Prepare accurate quotations for incoming enquiries, reviewing drawings and specifications and accounting for materials, labour, finishes and other relevant costs.
• Obtain supplier prices and clarify project requirements where needed to ensure quotations reflect the requested scope.
• Follow up on quotations through sales calls and emails, answering customer questions and helping turn enquiries into confirmed orders.
• Prepare handover documents for the design team, clearly explaining the agreed scope, specifications, allowances and exclusions included in the quotation.
• Provide finance support, including processing invoices, chasing payments, tracking expenses and liaising with the accountant.
• Handle customer and supplier enquiries, resolve administrative queries and pass relevant information to the appropriate team members.
• Keep job paperwork organised and up to date, and prepare and process purchase orders.

Key skills

• Estimating and numerical ability: able to produce accurate costings, calculate quantities and account for all elements of the work.
• Drawing and specification interpretation: able to understand technical information, identify missing details and clarify requirements before quoting.
• Attention to detail: thorough when checking dimensions, quantities, rates, allowances and exclusions.
• Commercial awareness: understands how costs, supplier pricing and profit margins affect a quotation.
• Organisation and time management: able to prioritise incoming enquiries, meet quotation deadlines and manage supporting office duties.
• Clear communication: able to explain project scope and pricing allowances clearly to customers, suppliers and the design team.
• Sales and customer service: confident making follow-up calls, discussing quotations and maintaining positive customer relationships.
• IT skills: confident using Excel for costings and general office software for correspondence and record keeping.
• Financial administration: able to maintain accurate invoice, expense and purchase order records and follow up outstanding payments.
• Initiative and problem-solving: able to work independently, resolve routine queries and recognise when technical input is needed.

Relevant experience

Previous estimating experience is important, ideally within metalwork, fabrication, engineering or a related industry. Knowledge of materials, fabrication processes and finishes would be particularly useful.

Experience with invoicing, purchase orders or bookkeeping would be an advantage.

Pay: £30,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Worcester WR6 5DR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Estimating: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person