Pipework Estimator

Estimator – Pipework & Fabrication

Southampton | £45,000 - £55,000 + benefits

I’m recruiting for a long-established pipe systems engineering business in Southampton that delivers complex pipe work fabrication projects across petrochemical, oil & gas, utility sectors. They’re busy, growing, and need a Pipe Fabrication Estimator who genuinely knows their way around drawings, RFQs, pipe systems, structural steelwork and fabricated assemblies.

If you enjoy the technical challenge of estimating bespoke pipe fabrication projects — and want to join a company where your work directly influences bid success and project profitability — this is one to take seriously.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of multidiscipline fabrication estimates for a wide range of projects, including:

Pipe systems
Structural steelwork (walkways, ladders, access platforms)
Modular skid frames and fabricated assemblies
Supporting the tendering process from initial enquiry through to submission
Reviewing ITT/RFQ documentation, raising TQs and clarifying missing information
Interpreting drawings/specs and producing accurate material take-offs
Working with suppliers/sub-contractors to obtain competitive, accurate quotations
Completing all required labour and cost breakdowns to support the bid schedule
You’ll work closely with the Sales & Estimating Manager and Operations Director, playing a key role in tender analysis, risk reviews and helping to secure profitable, deliverable work.

What You’ll Need

This role is ideal for someone from a pipe systems engineering / petrochemical/oil & gas background with strong numerical and technical estimating skills.

Essential:

Experience estimating fabrication and pipework systems projects
Ability to read technical drawings and engineering specifications
Confident producing material take-offs and labour calculations
Strong communication skills and ability to engage with clients, suppliers and internal teams
Numerically strong, highly organised and detail-driven
Comfortable working in a busy SME environment where you genuinely influence outcomes
Desirable:

Experience with BS EN 1090
Understanding of standard engineering practices
Background in structural, welded or modular fabrications
What’s On Offer

Salary £45k–£55k depending on experience
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension & sick pay scheme
Long-term career prpogression — the company is growing and invests in their people
A role where you’re genuinely valued and not just “another estimator in a big machine”
Interested?

If you’d like to discuss the role, the company culture, or whether your background fits — drop me a message and I’ll talk you through it. No pressure, no hard sell, just a proper conversation about whether this could be a strong next step for you