Description
Principal Cost Estimator
£38.90 an hour PAYE (Inside IR35)
Barrow, Cumbria
Initially 12-month contract
Advantage Resourcing are working in partnership with a large engineering company who operate within the defence sector and are currently seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to work on site in Barrow.
Brief Description:
Manage and undertake the compilation of estimates and other detailed costing information as part of the Cost Engineering function in support of estimating, pricing and tendering activities.
*Preparation and agreement (both internal and external) of costed commercial proposals.
*Manage the Cost Engineering inputs for the LCM and Tender Vet processes.
*Manage the application of QMAC within cost engineering.
*Deliver cost engineering support to all functions.
*Adopt clear understandings with suppliers, both technical and commercial to ensure the business arrangements contain minimum risk.
*Analyse out-turn records to enable reconciliation with the contract price.
*Manage the costing of change proposals.
*Manage and advise man-hour budgeting to production departments.
*Manage the development of bills of materials, quantities and norms.
Main duties:
*Manage and develop customer relationships both internal and external and: negotiate with all customers.
*Identify and interpret customer requirements, both Technical and Commercial.
*Provide advice to the cost engineers and the business on estimating/pricing/contract terms/inflation and variation of price issues as they relate to bidding and performing contracts.
*Implement procedures and controls within the specified area to ensure compliance with commercial policies.
*Manage and resolve customer queries and issues in areas of responsibility, escalating significant problems as appropriate and highlighting trends and emerging issues.
*Carry out pricing forecasts and analysis.
*Preparations of generic information from direct source or other departments to assist the commercial function maintain a consistent approach.
*Manage the implementation of new systems/processes in relevant areas ensuring uniformity of processes across the whole of cost engineering.
*To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HS&E Management System documentation eg, Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc. applicable to your work scope and to adhere to all quality and HS&E rules and control measures.
Additional Information:
*Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
*Consistently produces documentation to the expected levels of accuracy.
*Demonstrates a professional and positive attitude to work.
*Educated to HNC Level or equivalent in a technical/operational skill set or appropriate relevant experience.
*Good communication skills both written and oral.
*Skilled in the use of Microsoft packages
If you are interested in this role, please apply now.
Reference: 842070
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