Project Estimator (Aerospace)
Work Schedule: Days Only (Mon-Fri)
Location: Welwyn Garden City
gap technical represents a global manufacturing business that is seeking a Project Estimator to join their team at a facility close to Welwyn Garden City.
Performance Objectives
* Develop NPI projects with all relevant departments and manage projects through to successful completion.
* Support commercial requirements of the department and all other departments.
* Produce estimates, technical and manufacturing proposals to support bids and new business development.
* Evaluate and analyse customer datasets, specifications and condition of supply documentation to identify the need for raw material, bought-out and subcontract requirements.
* Liaise with Engineering, Operations and Purchasing teams to prepare robust competitive proposals for customers.
* Be a catalyst for change by providing leadership to drive through improvements.
* Ensure engineering and quality requirements for products are fully understood and met.
* Produce weekly and monthly quotation status reports.
* Chase through outstanding quotations via the Account Management Team.
* Produce and update monthly KPIs and take action to achieve targets.
* Develop, implement and sustain a safe working culture, ensuring Health & Safety requirements are complied with.
* Liaise with other leaders and functions as necessary and support customer visits as required.
* Ensure work is conducted in a safe environment according to safe practices and report any deviation from H&S good practice immediately.
* Preserve a close and collaborative relationship with all departments.
* Assist the team with any ad‑hoc duties as required.
Person Specification
* Experienced in understanding technical drawings and BOMs with the ability to extract the relevant processes and materials for quotation.
* Expertise in estimating and quotation work.
* Solid understanding of engineering principles.
* Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements relating to manufacturing.
* Report writing and presentation skills.
Desirable
* Ideally an engineering qualification.
* Operational qualification.
* Manufacturing aerospace industry experience.
* Knowledge of inspection procedures and standards.
* Knowledge of Aventa or similar.
* MS Project and Visio.
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