About the Role
This is a commercially focused, technically driven role combining providing engineering quotations, existing customer account management, and manufacturing knowledge.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing relationships with our existing customers, preparing accurate and competitive quotations, and working closely with our engineering, production and commercial teams to ensure customer requirements are understood and delivered.
We are looking for someone who understands precision engineering and manufacturing processes, particularly within the automotive and motorsport sectors, and can confidently interpret technical drawings, assess manufacturing requirements and produce commercially viable quotations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop relationships with existing customers, acting as a key point of contact for commercial and quotation enquiries.
- Prepare accurate, detailed and competitive quotations for precision-engineered components and assemblies.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements to assess manufacturing feasibility and costs.
- Understand and evaluate manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, fabrication, finishing and assembly.
- Work closely with engineering, production and purchasing teams to establish manufacturing methods, lead times and material costs.
- Manage customer RFQs from initial enquiry through to quotation, follow-up and order placement.
- Ensure quotations are commercially competitive while maintaining appropriate margins and profitability.
- Maintain regular communication with customers regarding quotations, project requirements and ongoing work.
- Identify opportunities to develop existing accounts and secure additional business.
- Maintain accurate quotation records and customer information within internal systems.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an individual who combines strong technical manufacturing knowledge with commercial awareness and excellent customer relationship skills.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Previous experience in an engineering estimating, technical sales or account management role.
- Proven experience preparing quotations within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, particularly CNC milling, turning and precision component manufacture.
- Experience working within the automotive, motorsport or high-performance engineering sectors.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Good understanding of manufacturing costs, materials, machining processes and production lead times.
- Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance customer expectations and business profitability.
- Confident communication skills and the ability to build effective, long-term customer relationships.
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple quotations and customer enquiries.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to join a growing precision engineering business working with leading automotive and motorsport customers.
- Modern manufacturing facilities and advanced CNC technology.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Your birthday off.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- Free onsite parking.
- Supportive, collaborative working environment with opportunities for development.
About the company
About the Company
BPA is a leading precision engineering specialist based in Daventry, providing complete turnkey solutions across the design, manufacture, and assembly of high-precision components and complex assemblies for the Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace and Defence sectors.
With over 10 years’ experience and driven by innovation, quality, and engineering excellence, BPA combines advanced manufacturing capabilities with a highly skilled team to deliver exceptional results for some of the world’s most demanding industries. As a rapidly growing business operating at the forefront of precision engineering, we are committed to continuous improvement, investment in technology, and developing talented people who share our passion for performance and precision.
Interested?
If you have a background in engineering quotations, understand precision manufacturing and enjoy building strong customer relationships, we would love to hear from you.
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