Cost Estimator

Cost Estimator

Location:
Netherlands

Sector:
High-Tech Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering

Function:
Operations – Calculation & Work Preparation

About the Company

Our client is a long-established Dutch engineering and manufacturing organisation specialising in the design and delivery of advanced structural and mechanical solutions for complex industrial environments. With a strong footprint across the Netherlands and a reputation for innovation, precision engineering, and high-quality fabrication, they support customers in sectors such as industrial infrastructure, controlled-environment systems, and modular construction.

Their engineering team is expanding, and they are now seeking a
Cost Estimator/Calculator
to join their Operations function.

Role Overview

As a Cost Estimator, you will play a key role in preparing, analysing, and validating technical calculations, cost estimates, specifications, and project documentation. You will collaborate closely with engineering, production, logistics and procurement teams to ensure projects are delivered accurately, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You will own the preparation of calculations, quotations, order confirmations, documentation packages, and planning activities—while also supporting internal communication, reporting, and workflow optimisation.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented engineering professional with a strong technical mindset, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work independently within a high-performance operations team.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Project Preparation

• Prepare and validate strength calculations, cost estimates, specifications and technical documentation.
• Produce and review quotations and order confirmations for customers.
• Prepare, check, and plan calculations, specifications, invoices, preparation schedules and related documentation.

Operational Coordination

• Develop clear assembly, control and logistics instructions for production and site teams.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, logistics and procurement to ensure accurate planning and scheduling.
• Attend internal project meetings and report on progress, timeline deviations and risks.

Documentation & Process Management

• Prepare and send quotation requests and purchase orders to selected suppliers.
• Manage logistics arrangements and prepare required shipping/transport documentation.
• Maintain consistent document management procedures, ensuring proper archiving and version control.
• Support continuous improvement of calculation and specification systems.

Communication & Collaboration

• Act as an internal technical point of contact regarding layouts, drawings and project variations.
• Contribute to structured teamwork, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Support and cover colleagues when required.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure correct technical and project data is available before initiating work.
• Adhere to internal standards, procedures and validated methods.
• Identify risks, deviations or bottlenecks early and propose solutions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, structured communication, and clear reporting.
• Represent the organisation professionally when dealing with suppliers and stakeholders.

Authorities

• Independently review and approve calculations, estimates, specifications, quotations and order confirmations from colleagues.
• Review and approve layouts, control instructions and drawings.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding calculations, estimates and quotations.
• Request quotations and place orders with approved suppliers within agreed procurement frameworks.
• Improve calculation/specification systems and contribute to process optimisation.
• Provide temporary coverage for colleagues when required.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• MBO/HBO working and thinking level, preferably in
  Mechanical Engineering
  or a related field.
• Proficient with
  Microsoft Office
  (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience with or willingness to learn tools such as:
• CASTA / Kassenbouw
• Glazenstad (Mathcad)
• AutoCAD
• Strong communication skills in
  Dutch
  ,
  English
  , and
  German
  .

Desired

• Valid
  Category B driving licence
  .