Job Cost Estimator (Babcock Defence Services)

Cost Estimator (Babcock Defence Services) Job id: 38679957
Location: Castle Donington, Derby (DE74)
Salary: unspecified
Company:ACETECH PERSONNEL LIMITED
Job type: Permanent
Date posted: 03/06/2008 13:54


Description: Job PurposeThe overall job purpose of the Estimator is to analyse and compile data on each factor within the business that has an influence on costs.The jobholder will be responsible for all areas of financial costing on both current Contracts and new Contracts.Principal AccountabilitiesTo work alongside the Business Support team to deliver successful and winning bid proposals and to manage the costing process on every aspect of bid activity (from initial research, through Board approval, to handover to Contract Management).To contribute to regular review and improvement of the overall bid process, ensuring effective and efficient involvement of all team members and compliance to approved bid standards.To implement improvements to standards in a controlled manner.To be responsible for gathering data, developing estimating methodologies, applying cost estimating techniques, performing sensitivity analysis of independent variables, and presenting results of analysis. Perform iterative analysis to balance cost, schedule, risk, and technical content. Interface with bid team and technical staff to ensure the estimate covers the entire scope of projected effort. Responsible for submitting and defending cost estimates. Prepare all supporting documents, and brief results. Evaluate cost volumes of contractor proposals and support contract negotiations.Use Customer approved tools for parametric estimating, risk analysis, and cost estimating formatting and presentation. Person SpecificationKnowledge & QualificationsEducated to graduate level or equivalentFinance or Business Graduate and/or with commercial experience gained in a busy Customer service driven environmentKnowledge of cost accounting, Printing processes and supplies and purchasing methodsExperienceFinancial Management-Cost EstimatingExtensive experience preparing and defending detailed cost estimates for Government customers-preferably Air ForceCustomer Service experienceSkills Excellent presentation techniqueSound Oral and written communicationCommercially focusedAnalytic skillsProblem solver, numerateAttitudeCustomer focusedQuality orientatedAccurateFlexible and EnthusiasticProfessionalTeam PlayerTrustworthy


Contact: Gemma Wright
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