About the job

Description

Join our international growth journey – We are looking for an Estimator!

We are expanding and looking for an experienced Estimator to transform customer requirements into accurate, competitive quotations - balancing technical scope, manufacturability, risk, and margin.

As an Estimator, your work is a craft: combining technical knowledge, attention to detail, and creativity to shape proposals that form the foundation of our projects. Our services are highly specialized and unique, and it takes a particular mindset to work with them - one that values precision, problem-solving, and pride in getting it right.

If you enjoy translating drawings and specifications into precise cost models, collaborating across engineering, procurement, and sales, and thrive in a fast-moving international environment, this role is for you.

What you’ll do

• Translate customer requirements, drawings, and specifications into accurate cost models and quotations.
• Develop detailed estimates covering materials, fabrication, labour, subcontracting, and logistics.
• Balance technical scope, manufacturability, risk, and margin to ensure competitive bids.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, procurement, and sales teams throughout the quotation process.
• Support continuous improvement by analysing project outcomes and refining estimating methods.

What we hope you will bring to the team

• Preferably a degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• 3+ years of experience in estimating/proposals, ideally within heat exchangers, pressure vessels, thermal equipment, or in a fabrication company.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical specifications.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes (welding, forming, machining) and shop routings.
• Familiarity with ASME, TEMA, or API standards (an advantage).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP, and estimating tools (e.g., Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, Cleopatra).

Who we are

Xchanger Services, established in 1987 in the UK and has built over 30 years of expertise in the manufacture, overhaul, and repair of heat exchangers. In 2023, the company was acquired by Vestas aircoil A/S to join an international growth journey.

Xchanger Services is a close-knit group with many years of experience working on power stations, utilities and large industrial plants. What we share is our passion for what we do – always valuing quality in everything, whether it is heat exchanger manufacture, re-tubing, servicing or cleaning. Read more https://www.xchangerservices.co.uk/about-us/.

What we offer

• A close-knit, supportive team with decades of expertise.
• The chance to work with highly specialized, unique products that challenge and develop your skills.
• A workplace that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and pride in quality.

You will get the best of both worlds, working in a smaller team, with high expertise, but with the support, stability and growth that comes from being part of an international group. For us it’s important to find the right collegial match for the team, to join the sparring and our frequent curry nights out as a group.

Apply now

If this role matches your skills and ambitions, we encourage you to apply. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted, on an ongoing basis.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to HR Generalist, Naja Kastbjerg Nissen at nkn@vestas-aircoil.com.

We look forward to meeting you!