Internal Sales / Estimator – Niche Engineering Manufacturer £35,000 – £40,000 + Bonus Office-based with flexible start times and early finish on Fridays

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a well-established engineering manufacturer operating in a highly specialised, low-competition market.

The business has been established for well over 50 years, with a great repuation in the industry, and works with a mix of UK and international customers on technically led, project-based work.

With a planned retirement in the team, they are looking to bring in someone who can develop into a key part of the commercial function over time.

The role

This position sits between sales, estimating and engineering, focused on managing incoming enquiries and producing accurate quotations.

It is a consultative, office-based role, suited to someone who enjoys the technical side of sales without the pressure of field-based business development.

You will work closely with design, production and purchasing, acting as the link between customer requirements and the final engineered solution.

Key responsibilities

* Reviewing customer enquiries, specifications and requirements

* Preparing estimates, quotations and technical proposals

* Liaising with internal teams to gather costings, materials and lead times

* Supporting projects from enquiry through to order stage

* Acting as a key point of contact for customers throughout

What they are looking for

* Experience in internal sales, estimating, proposals or applications engineering

* Background within engineering, manufacturing or industrial environments.

* Any experience with pressure equipment, tanks, fabrication or the transport, industry is highly desirable but not essesntial at all

* Comfortable working with customers in a technical, project-led setting

* Strong organisational and communication skills

Ideally be able to to read technical drawings, but do not need to be able to read technical drawings at this stage, as full training and support can be provided, if so.

What is on offer

* Salary of circa £35,000 – £40,000

* Profit-related bonus (paid across the business)

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Standard pension

* Full sick pay

* Flexible start times up to 9:30am

* Early finish on Fridays

Why consider this role

This is a rare opportunity to move into a niche and specialist area of engineering within a stable, long-standing business.

The role offers long-term development, a supportive team environment, and the chance to build a career in a market that is not heavily saturated or highly competitive