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Published: August 2026
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Estimator
Job Title :
Estimator
Contract Type :
Permanent
Sectors :
Defence
Job Location :
Portsmouth
Job Type :
CNC
Salary :
£45000.00 - £55000.00 per annum
REF :
BBBH18709_1785772583
Job Published :
3 August 2026
Estimator
Location: Hampshire
Salary: Up to £50,000, hybrid working, Pension scheme, Life insurance, Clear scope to grow and shape your territory
Looking to take your CNC machining experience off the shop floor?
Whether you're already an Estimating Engineer or an experienced CNC Machinist, Programmer, Setter or Manufacturing Engineer looking for your next challenge, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
We're looking for someone with a strong CNC machining background who understands how complex precision components are manufactured. If you've spent years machining parts, reading engineering drawings and understanding cycle times, tooling and manufacturing methods, we can help you develop into a successful Estimating Engineer.
What You'll Be Doing
Working alongside an experienced estimating team, you'll:
- Produce quotations for complex precision-machined components.
- Review engineering drawings and determine the most efficient manufacturing route.
- Estimate machining cycle times, tooling and production costs.
- Work closely with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams.
- Support new product introduction from RFQ through to production.
- Help secure profitable new business for a world-class precision engineering manufacturer.
What We're Looking For
The most important thing is your CNC machining knowledge.
You'll ideally have experience as a:
- CNC Miller
- CNC Turner
- CNC Programmer
- CNC Setter/Operator
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Estimating Engineer
You should also have:
- A strong understanding of CNC machining processes.
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of tooling, fixtures, machining strategies and cycle times.
- Experience machining a range of materials.
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn.
Estimating experience is welcome but not essential if you have the right machining background and are keen to develop into the role.
Why Join Us?
- Salary up to £50,000
- Monday-Friday days with an early finish every Friday
- Opportunity to move into a specialist engineering role
- Full support and training for candidates transitioning into estimating
- Work on complex components for Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, Marine and other high-specification industries
- Long-term career progression within an established global engineering business
If you've built your career around CNC machining and want to use your technical knowledge in a new way without losing touch with engineering, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential conversation.
At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.
Our commitment:
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.
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