Cost Estimating Manager
BAE Systems
Cost Estimating Manager
£56000
BAE Systems, Barrow-in-Furness
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
, 11 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 37c06e7ede4d4c9b898919433681fcfa
Full Job Description
- Leading and managing a team of estimators who work with delivery support leads to generate base cost and provision estimates supported with the relevant basis of estimate documentation across the Astute, Dreadnought and SSNA programmes
- Create standardised approaches to estimating and working with the leadership teams of Astute, Dreadnought and SSNA programmes to determine estimating maturity plans and making prioritisation decisions
- Engaging with external customers through pricing and maturity assessment work providing guidance, direction and supporting team members
Estimating experience in a leadership role - Previous experience in leading a team through complex projects
- Experience in managing multiple customers
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Ability to identify areas of improvements
- Educated to at least degree level and/or equivalent experience
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 Cost Estimating team:
This is a new role in a restructured estimating organisation looking across all the major Programmes in BAE Submarines. The role will therefore create opportunities to implement learning from experience rapidly across the programmes, identify synergies to standardise work and improve the estimating maturity on the programmes.
The estimating department is growing in numbers and influence alongside the scope to generate and mature estimate there are a number of improvement projects requiring support which will gain experience and exposure to the wider business and corporation. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Some travel may be required.
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.