Technical Estimator

Location:

Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate (office based)

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00

With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry.

We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.

• Precision Quoting:
  Generate competitive costs against client enquiries, specifically pricing key commodities including bar, forgings, and fasteners.
• Cost Optimization:
  Drive the reduction of total acquisition costs across raw materials, labour, machining, and finished components.
• Supply Chain Intelligence:
  Monitor supplier capacity to optimize lead times and ensure our production schedule remains agile.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Act as the bridge between the supply chain and internal operational departments to ensure seamless production flow.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure all quoted components strictly adhere to defined technical specifications and quality standards.

• The Technical "Know-How": A solid engineering or machine shop background is essential. You must be able to interpret machine drawings to determine accurate pricing.
• Market Acumen:
  An excellent understanding of commodity markets and the technical standards of metals.
• Negotiation Power:
  Proven ability to influence vendors and stakeholders to achieve better costs and reduced lead times.
• Systems Fluency:
  Experience working within an integrated ERP system (Syteline would be advantageous) and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Analytical Mindset:
  Strong organizational skills with a track record of implementing successful costing techniques.
• Demonstrable experience in commodity management and reducing overall acquisition costs.
• Direct experience working with or within machine shops.
• Proven ability to manage high-value spend in a fast-paced engineering environment.

• A competitive salary that is negotiable based on skill and experience level.
• Discretionary bonus after 1 years' service
• 31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) which increases with tenure.
• Pension with 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
• Medical cash plan benefits, covering essential healthcare costs such as dental treatment, check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy, and more.
• Long service awards, recognising your continued commitment.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support.