Cost Estimator (BBBH15237) Prestwick, Scotland
A great opportunity has arisen with my client for a Cost Estimator on a permanent basis.
Role: Cost Estimator
Salary: Upon Application
Location: Prestwick
Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday (Days) – 40 hours per week
Responsibilities:
- Understand the project/program and its requirements
- Generate timely and competitive estimates
- Generate critical path production plan based on scope of work received, to generate TAT estimation
- Review engineering drawings, specifications and available tooling in order to develop costing information for development of quotations
- Develop manhour & material quotations in response to customer request for quotation
- Provide detailed estimates of work scopes in line with client requirements
- Provides a point of contact for the customers in reference to RFQ’s
- Liaise with production to ensure estimates are as accurate as possible
- Develop, maintain, and upkeep library of MPD, SB, AD etc data
- Analyse past inputs to ensure factor ratios used are relevant
- Can read and understand aircraft maintenance manuals
- Excellent communication skills required for customer liaison
- Ensure any health and safety elements of work scope are identified
- Work with the Planning team to ensure any major changes to work packs are correctly quoted
- Work closely with the Commercial team to ensure all RFQs are actively responded to ensure all RFQs
- Review performance against estimate pertaining to costs associated with contracts awarded
- Actively support and participate in continuous improvements activities and team meetings
Experience & Qualifications
- A330 Experience – essential
- O level or GCSE A-C standard grades
- Proven experience as an estimator or similar position
- Familiarity with finance and project management principles
- Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) will be an asset
- Proficient in IT and use of software
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Melanie Cave at Line Up Aviation –
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