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Industry: Aerospace, Flight Simulators
About This Opportunity Acron Aviation Training Systems play a key role on delivering the Acron Aviation Solutions mantra of ‘Creating Safer Skies’. From our computer-based solutions all the way to our state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators (FFS), improving the training experiencing and creating safer skies is at the heart of everything we do. Our Fixed Training Devices (FTD) and FFS feature aircraft-specific flight decks, offering the form, fit, feel, and function of the actual aircraft.
Location: Crawley, West Sussex, UK
We are looking for a Tendering Engineer (Proposals Engineer) to join the Aftermarket Team who will be responsible for estimating the amount of technical labour effort, the labour skillset and materials required to execute each aftermarket project. The role will work closely with the Aftermarket Solution Architect to understand the technical solution defined for complex projects.
The Tendering Engineer will be responsible for identifying the technical risks, assessing their potential financial and schedule impact, and determining the most appropriate risk responses. The role will assess the amount of financial provision required relating to the response actions.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Estimating the technical labour effort (Systems, Software and Hardware Engineering) required to plan and execute each aftermarket project.
* Capture the estimate in a bid book and support the translation into Pro-Pricer, breaking down into labour estimates by skillset or resource type.
* Estimate the cost of material required for each project use catalogue.
* Capture key assumptions that underpin the estimates.
* Support the development of the Statement Of Work by clarifying and detailing what is included in the cost base.
* Analyse project actuals to help refine estimates for standard or common updates by working with aftermarket finance team.
* Support the development and maintenance of the aftermarket bid library & catalogue.
* Identify, capture and analyse risks and opportunities on each bid.
* Identify risk response actions and estimate the effort and material cost associated with the response.
* Determine if time and/or financial contingency is required based on specific risks.
* Support the development of schedule or high-level timeline for the project, breaking out time from contract award to the start of the on-site phase, the duration of the on-site phase and the amount of downtime required during the on-site phase in conjunction with the Engineering Functional Managers and Engineering Work Package Owners
* Support the Bid Manager during governance reviews.
Essential Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* An ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
* Solid organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
* Ability to simultaneously focus on the finer technical details and high-level design intent
* Ability to manage multiple bids at one time.
* Very strong analytical skills.
* Attention to detail and accuracy.
What else is required to be successful in this role
* Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.
* 5 years’ experience working in a technical role within the simulation industry.
* Proven working experience and exposure to both hardware and software engineering.
* A proactive communicator to all project stakeholders.
What We Can Offer
* 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
* Private medical insurance with optional family cover
* Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
* Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
* Group income protection
* Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
* Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
* Subsidised staff restaurant
* Staff car park incl. electric vehicle charging stations
Why join us?
* Challenging Projects: Work on the design, development, and integration of flight simulators used by top-tier aerospace organizations.
* Collaborative Environment: Engage with cross-functional teams of experts in systems, hardware, and software engineering.
* Innovative Technology: Build next-gen simulation solutions, including control systems, user interfaces, and avionics hardware.
* Career Growth: Be part of a forward-thinking company offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Please note: All candidates who wish to be considered for this vacancy must have the right to work in the UK.
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