We’re Hiring! – Technical Estimator & Client Solutions Engineer

Part-Time Technical Estimator & Client Solutions Engineer – Flexible Hours

📍 Location: Office-based with occasional client visits
⏳ Hours: Up to 20 hours per week (flexible)
💰 Pay: £17.00 per hour
🎯 Bonus: Available for bringing in new clients outside usual channels

Are you an experienced engineer with a strong background in fabrication and mechanical assembly? Do you have a keen eye for creating cost-effective solutions while ensuring quality and functionality? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Role

We are looking for a Technical Estimator to join our team on a part-time, flexible basis. You will be responsible for meeting with clients (both in person and via MS Teams) to discuss their requirements, understand their manufacturing challenges, and propose effective solutions.

Your goal will be to balance client needs with our manufacturing capabilities, designing solutions that are cost-effective, functional, and manufacturable (DFMA principles). You’ll also ensure that each project remains profitable by accurately estimating materials and labour costs, working closely with our design and purchasing teams.

Who Are Our Clients?

We work with large manufacturing companies across various industries, including:

• Automotive – Car manufacturers and suppliers
• Aerospace – Aero engine and aircraft manufacturers
• Rail – Train and railway component manufacturers
• Energy – Companies developing energy solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their project requirements and challenges.
• Develop efficient, cost-effective solutions that meet key success factors (e.g., functionality, strength, longevity).
• Estimate materials and labour hours for proposed solutions.
• Collaborate with design and purchasing teams to ensure project profitability.
• Provide timely responses to client emails (same-day acknowledgements).
• Turn around quotations efficiently:
  • 24–48 hours for smaller projects (up to £10k).
  • 1–2 weeks for larger projects (£10k–£100k).
• Occasionally visit clients on-site to better understand their requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Engineering background with strong knowledge of fabrication and mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read technical drawings and assess manufacturability.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to quickly assess project requirements and generate accurate cost estimates.
• A customer-focused mindset with a commitment to providing high-quality service.

Why Join Acres Engineering?

🚀 Exciting and varied role with creative freedom to bring ideas to life.
📍 Flexible working – mix of on-site, work from home, and event-based tasks.
📊 Opportunity to shape our marketing direction and make a real impact.
💡 Great environment where innovation, growth, and creativity are valued.

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📩 Interested? Apply today and let’s talk! 🚀

This part-time Technical Estimator role is ideal for someone with fabrication and mechanical assembly experience, strong engineering knowledge, and excellent communication skills. It suits a semi-retired engineer, freelancer, or someone looking for a flexible side role. The job requires problem-solving, cost estimation, and client interaction while ensuring projects are profitable and manufacturable (DFMA principles).

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, organised, and detail-oriented, with the ability to turn around quotes quickly and manage client relationships professionally. Proficiency in MS Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint is essential, and training will be provided for the estimating system.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to stay engaged in the industry with flexible hours and potential bonuses for bringing in new clients. 🚀

This Technical Estimator role is ideal for someone with the following characteristics and background:

Professional Background & Skills

✅ Engineering Experience – A solid background in fabrication and mechanical assembly is essential. This could be from working as a design engineer, manufacturing engineer, production planner, or estimator in a similar industry.

✅ Technical Knowledge – Comfortable reading engineering drawings and understanding manufacturing processes. Familiarity with DFMA principles and cost estimation of materials and labour.

✅ Strong Communicator – Able to engage with clients professionally, both in-person and via MS Teams, to understand their needs and propose solutions effectively.

✅ Proficient with Technology – Fluent in MS Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn new estimating systems.

✅ Attention to Detail & Accuracy – Capable of assessing project requirements, calculating materials and labour costs accurately, and ensuring profitability in estimates.

 

Personality & Work Ethic

🔹 Problem Solver – Someone who enjoys finding the simplest, most cost-effective solution that meets functionality, strength, and longevity requirements.

🔹 Customer-Focused – A person who takes pride in delivering high-quality service, responding promptly to emails, and maintaining strong client relationships.

🔹 Organised & Efficient – Able to balance multiple quotes and projects at once, prioritising quick turnaround times (24-48 hours for small projects, 1-2 weeks for larger ones).

🔹 Self-Motivated & Independent – Since this is a part-time, flexible role, it would suit someone who is proactive, can manage their own workload, and doesn’t need micromanaging.

 

Who Would This Suit?

💼 A Semi-Retired Engineer – Someone with years of industry experience looking for a flexible, part-time role to stay engaged in the field without full-time commitments.

🏭 A Manufacturing or Design Engineer Looking for a Side Role – This could be a great part-time opportunity for someone already in the industry but looking to expand their skills in estimating.

🎯 A Freelancer or Consultant in Engineering – Someone who has their own work but wants a steady part-time income while still having flexibility.

🚀 An Engineer Looking for a Career Shift – If you’re moving away from hands-on engineering or design but still want to be involved in technical problem-solving, this could be a great fit.

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How to Apply

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Acres have a range of standard products but also support clients with custom machinery and medium-high volume products such as trolleys, stillages etc. 

We have manufactured lots of different tables / workstations / workbenches for various industries.

We also manufacture access platforms, jigs and fixtures and many other types of production support solutions / products. 

Talk to us today about your requirements: [email protected] / 01332695240 / Contact Us Form

 

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We are based in the UK from our Headquarters in Derbyshire, England and have a European office in Malaga, Spain within the EU.

 

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