Junior Technical / Commercial Assistant
6 days ago
Corby
Junior Technical / Commercial Assistant£28,000 – £32,000 per annum, (depending on experience)Permanent, Full-TimeCorby, Northamptonshire – Office BasedAn established and growing manufacturing business is looking for a Junior Technical / Commercial Assistant to join its commercial team in Corby.This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career combining engineering, manufacturing and commercial responsibility.Working closely with an experienced Commercial Manager, you will receive hands-on training in the company's products, materials and manufacturing processes. You will gradually develop the technical knowledge required to understand customer requirements, interpret engineering drawings, prepare quotations and support orders through the manufacturing process.This could suit a recent Engineering or Manufacturing graduate, someone with an HNC/HND or technical apprenticeship, or an early-career candidate already working within manufacturing who wants to progress into a technical and commercially focused position.You are not expected to be an experienced estimator. The company is looking for someone with good technical aptitude, strong communication skills and, most importantly, the ability and desire to learn.The Role:You will be involved throughout the customer and commercial process, from initial enquiry and quotation through to order confirmation and production.Your responsibilities will include:Receiving and responding to customer enquiries by telephone and emailReviewing customer requirements, drawings and specificationsLearning to interpret engineering/CAD drawings and identify dimensions, materials, quantities and other relevant specificationsDeveloping a detailed understanding of the company's materials, products and manufacturing processesAssisting with the preparation and issue of customer quotationsLearning how materials, processes, quantities and manufacturing requirements influence pricingLiaising with customers to clarify technical and commercial requirementsFollowing up outstanding quotations and maintaining an accurate pipeline of opportunitiesProcessing customer purchase orders and checking these against quotations and specificationsPreparing and issuing order acknowledgements and confirmationsWorking closely with production and other departments to ensure customer requirements are accurately communicatedAssisting with order and contract reviews before work progresses into productionProviding customers with information regarding quotations, orders and lead timesHelping to resolve customer, production and specification queriesMaintaining accurate quotation, order and customer information on internal systemsSupporting the Commercial Manager with wider commercial activitiesAssisting with occasional marketing activity, including LinkedIn, email campaigns and straightforward content using digital and AI toolsAbout You:Previous experience in an identical position is NOT essential. This is a developmental appointment, and relevant training will be provided.We're particularly interested in candidates with either a technical qualification or some early experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.You may have:A degree, HNC/HND, BTEC, apprenticeship or similar qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Engineering Design, CAD or another relevant disciplineAlternatively, some experience within manufacturing, engineering, estimating, technical administration, internal sales, production or commercial supportAn interest in manufacturing and understanding how products are madeSome previous exposure to engineering drawings or CAD, although further training will be providedGood numerical ability and confidence working with dimensions, measurements and technical informationStrong attention to detail and a methodical approachGood written and verbal communication skillsConfidence speaking with customers by telephone and emailGood general IT skills, including Microsoft OfficeA willingness to learn and take on increasing levels of responsibilityAbove all, we're looking for someone who is technically curious, commercially minded and keen to develop.Training & Career DevelopmentThis isn't simply an administrative position.You will work closely with experienced colleagues to develop practical knowledge of:Engineering drawings • Materials • Manufacturing processes • Technical estimating • Costing and quotations • Order processing • Contract review • Customer management • Production processesAs your technical knowledge and confidence develop, you will be given increasing responsibility for handling enquiries, preparing quotations and managing customer requirements independently.For someone at the beginning of their career, this represents an opportunity to gain a broad understanding of how a successful manufacturing business operates while developing valuable technical, estimating and commercial skills.TPBN1_UKTJ