Cost Estimator

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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