Technical Sales Estimator
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3541 (81% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Group Rhodes is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 4151 (Sales administrators), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Group Rhodes what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
4151 Sales administrators Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
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Main Duties
- Log, acknowledge and manage customer enquiries.
- Review historical records, drawings and technical data, interpreting/updating information with current engineering standards and customer requirements.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and bills of materials to establish the scope, technical requirements and costs of enquiries.
- Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers to formulate accurate, competitive and commercially viable customer quotations.
- Prepare costing information, estimates and supporting documentation for customer enquiries.
- Record and maintain all customer contact, enquiry details, quotations and follow-up activity within HubSpot.
- Maintain effective document control and filing for all order-related records, including customer and supplier quotations, correspondence, drawings, costings and purchase documentation.
- Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams to clarify technical and commercial requirements and resolve queries.
- Attend customer premises when required to assess equipment, gather technical information and support the preparation of quotations.
- Follow up outstanding quotations and works orders, monitoring progress and keeping customers and relevant internal teams informed.
- Support the handover of accepted quotations into orders, ensuring technical, commercial and delivery requirements are clearly communicated.
- Provide guidance, knowledge sharing and practical support with the training and development of other team members.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of estimating, quotation and document-control processes.
Qualifications
- Relevant Level 3 technical qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing or a related discipline (E)
- Relevant sales, estimating or commercial qualification (D)
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings, specifications and bills of materials in metric and imperial measurements (E)
- Numerical and analytical skills to prepare accurate estimates and costings (E)
- Understanding of engineering materials, manufacturing processes and supplier lead times (E)
- Strong written/verbal communication skills, inc. the ability to explain technical information clearly (E)
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise multiple enquiries (E)
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of pricing, margins, supplier quotations and quotation validity (E)
- Working knowledge of HubSpot or a comparable CRM system (D)
- Working knowledge of CAD or SolidWorks (D)
- Knowledge of crushers, presses, special-purpose machinery or similar capital equipment (D)
- Experience preparing costings/quotations from drawings, specifications and supplier information (E)
- Experience of liaising with customers, suppliers and internal engineering/production teams (E)
- Experience of managing enquiries, orders or works (E)
- Experience of using CRM systems (D)
- Experience of researching legacy equipment, drawings or historical engineering records (D)
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Where this offer sits in the market
Estimators, valuers and assessors (SOC 3541) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~55k in sample- Middle half £30,888–51,168
- Median £38,168
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Group Rhodes holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3541 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.