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.