Cost Estimation Engineer - Whetstone - £35-£45k Determine technical compliance & provide cost estimates for the project, product or service. Researching the prices of the various components involved, acquiring the relevant quotes from vendors and contractors in addition to calculating internal processing costs. Support the Commercial & Engineering teams with proposals, understanding the customer s specifications and calculating the final budget for the project, product or service. Primary Responsibilities: Obtain and understand the customers requirements, removing all ambiguity via written or verbal communications Read, analyse and understand customer technical drawings and specification documents Lead complex quote processes with Commercial and Engineering teams, along with Purchasing & our suppliers Build and present our technical and cost proposals to the commercial team (and customers where necessary) in a clear and concise manner Upon order receipt, clearly communicate the planned route to Engineering & Manufacturing departments to allow for a smooth transition for order execution Drive the correct 8020 assessment of opportunities and plan workload accordingly Respond to customers and co-workers in a timely and professional manner Communicate company and product values to prospective customers via formal and informal presentations, meetings and communications Identify competitors strengths and weaknesses Attend trade shows or appropriate events to gain a broader insight on industry trends, players and technology drivers Required Skills An Engineering Degree in a STEM subject Preferred: Photonics or Mechanical Engineering Experience with opto-mechanical components Competent in Project Management Be self-driven to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities Competent in the use of computer systems Essential: Microsoft Office, ERP/MRP Preferred: CAD or Solidworks Paint a compelling picture of the vision and strategy to motivate others into action The ability to lead and motivate to get the most from your team and peers Able to travel internationally to visit customers and suppliers Able to communicate fluently in English (written and spoken)
Sep 04, 2025
Full time
Cost Estimation Engineer - Whetstone - £35-£45k Determine technical compliance & provide cost estimates for the project, product or service. Researching the prices of the various components involved, acquiring the relevant quotes from vendors and contractors in addition to calculating internal processing costs. Support the Commercial & Engineering teams with proposals, understanding the customer s specifications and calculating the final budget for the project, product or service. Primary Responsibilities: Obtain and understand the customers requirements, removing all ambiguity via written or verbal communications Read, analyse and understand customer technical drawings and specification documents Lead complex quote processes with Commercial and Engineering teams, along with Purchasing & our suppliers Build and present our technical and cost proposals to the commercial team (and customers where necessary) in a clear and concise manner Upon order receipt, clearly communicate the planned route to Engineering & Manufacturing departments to allow for a smooth transition for order execution Drive the correct 8020 assessment of opportunities and plan workload accordingly Respond to customers and co-workers in a timely and professional manner Communicate company and product values to prospective customers via formal and informal presentations, meetings and communications Identify competitors strengths and weaknesses Attend trade shows or appropriate events to gain a broader insight on industry trends, players and technology drivers Required Skills An Engineering Degree in a STEM subject Preferred: Photonics or Mechanical Engineering Experience with opto-mechanical components Competent in Project Management Be self-driven to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities Competent in the use of computer systems Essential: Microsoft Office, ERP/MRP Preferred: CAD or Solidworks Paint a compelling picture of the vision and strategy to motivate others into action The ability to lead and motivate to get the most from your team and peers Able to travel internationally to visit customers and suppliers Able to communicate fluently in English (written and spoken)
FULLSTACK DEVELOPER/DEVOPS - 12 MONTH+ CONTRACT - HYBRID ROLE WITH 3 DAYS PW IN EITHER LEICESTER/LONDON OR HAMPSHIRE - RATES 550 TO 700 PD INSIDE IR35 DOE - DV CLEARANCE REQUIRED This role is working in a DV Security Cleared environment. You will need to be DV (developed vetting) cleared or eligible to undertake DV Security Clearance. Skills - Hands-on Dev Ops background 5+ years e.g. Containers, Kubenetes, SSL, Infrastructure as Code Hands-On AWS experience 3+ years, preferably serverless experience e.g. ECS, Lambda Have 3+ years Javascript experience Ideally have AWS Cloudformation, Cloud Security Knowledge, Google Cloud, VPNs, Cisco, Networking protocols Please note that every other week the whole team co-locate in either London or Hampshire for Sprint demo/Planning for 2 days
Sep 02, 2025
Contractor
FULLSTACK DEVELOPER/DEVOPS - 12 MONTH+ CONTRACT - HYBRID ROLE WITH 3 DAYS PW IN EITHER LEICESTER/LONDON OR HAMPSHIRE - RATES 550 TO 700 PD INSIDE IR35 DOE - DV CLEARANCE REQUIRED This role is working in a DV Security Cleared environment. You will need to be DV (developed vetting) cleared or eligible to undertake DV Security Clearance. Skills - Hands-on Dev Ops background 5+ years e.g. Containers, Kubenetes, SSL, Infrastructure as Code Hands-On AWS experience 3+ years, preferably serverless experience e.g. ECS, Lambda Have 3+ years Javascript experience Ideally have AWS Cloudformation, Cloud Security Knowledge, Google Cloud, VPNs, Cisco, Networking protocols Please note that every other week the whole team co-locate in either London or Hampshire for Sprint demo/Planning for 2 days
