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Principal Cost Estimator
2 days/week at home
A little flex time – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements depending on the role you apply for – explore your options with our recruiter during the application process.
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Cost Estimator
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £45,000+ depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting management in the resource and governance to the Programme teams across the business including bid related activity, on-going contract management and outturn forecasting up to and including Final Pricing, across the full (LCM) Life Cycle Management spectrum, in accordance with the (E2E) End-to-End Estimating Process.
- Developing, managing, configuring and owning Labour and Material Cost Models, to support major Programmes as they progress through the Programme Life Cycle.
- Providing advice to the Cost Estimators and the business on estimating, pricing, contract terms, inflation and variation of price issues as they relate to bidding and performing contracts
- Managing the development and interpretation of relevant Programme metrics that support the understanding and forecasting of cost, schedule or quality performance against the baseline plan or reconciliation with the contract price
- Managing and resolving customer queries (internal and external) and issues in areas of responsibility, escalating significant problems as appropriate and highlighting trends and emerging issues
- Managing the effective performance of Commercial employees who report to this position taking responsibility for the professional development of these direct reports
Your skills and experiences:
Essential
- Degree Level Qualification or equivalent by experience within Cost Estimation in major projects
- Previous experience in line management
- Microsoft Packages in particular Excel
- Data Analysis, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Desirable
- Experience of different estimating toolsets such as Montecarlo, parametric, propricer
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Commercial Estimating team:
You will be working as part of the Commercial Estimating function, the role is responsible for first line management of the team and is responsible to work closely with all areas of the business, across a broad spectrum of tasks, from facility business cases to design studies to whole boat pricing that will give you an excellent understanding of the business unit and how it operates.
Your primary involvement will be in a managing and leading role, to support the business through the creation of cost and price estimates, in relation to the management of existing contracts and the capture of new business, through the supply of critical data and analysis in support of key business decision. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date: 27th September 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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