Estimator & Machining Planning Engineer

Actively Reviewing the Applications

The Engineer UK

4–8 years

Posted 1 day ago • Apply by June 11, 2026

Job Description

About The Job

Job Title: Estimator & Planning Engineer

Location: Manchester

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Mon-Fri 36 hours a week

Do you have experience with cost estimation and production planning ideally looking to be part of a successful, niche, but industry leading organisation?

EDM design, manufacture and install specialist mechanical applications to a diverse client base. On offer is an opportunity to work for a company that have an excellent reputation in their industry and a state-of-the-art facility to enable them to deliver on bespoke projects for a range of clients.

Based in Manchester we are currently recruiting for an Estimator & Planning Engineer on a permanent basis to join our developing Planning Department. We have a wide variety of prestigious clients on some of the most exciting Military and Civil aviation training engineering projects around the world and this role will be instrumental in developing this area of our business.

Duties And Responsibilities

Ensuring you have a multi-functional approach to articulate hours to complete, material availability, plan and create job tickets for production and provide regular professional updates to the sales team on manufacturing status.
Act as the single point of contact in providing estimating data in support of customer requests.
Check and review engineering and planning data and comment as appropriate
Attend project and progress reviews to monitor progress & identify pertinent issues and actions
Produce estimates & assign working times from Project budget allocations and monitor the booked times
Plan manufacturing activities and production routes for parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies

About You

Key Requirements:

Completion of a recognised apprenticeship (preferably in CNC machining) or experience to equivalent depth.
Experienced in MRP / ERP systems.
Ability to take a lead on all estimation and planning activities within your remit.
Able to consider multiple alternatives to gain the best but most cost effective solution.
The ability to self-manage and work under pressure to deliver and thrive in an ever-changing and dynamic environment.
Effective communication with all internal stakeholders and external customers and suppliers.
Commercially and financially astute with experience of working to budgets and financial targets.
Ability to achieve UK security clearance is essential.

Benefits

Flexi-time + 1 day a week working from home
Supportive and enjoyable working environment
Continuous Training and development
Company Pension
25 days holiday + public holidays
Life Insurance following 12 months service

Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Production Planning Coordinator, Production Planning Engineer, Manufacturing Planning Engineer, CNC Machine Engineer, CNC Machinist, Estimating Engineer, Estimator, Production Estimator, Cost Analysis may also be considered.