Estimating Lead

Estimating Lead  

Vacancy Reference: CLA-330

Position: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £55,000- £60,000 depending on experience

About us

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services.  We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Teamwork


• Commitment


• Initiative


• Creativity


• Agility


• Integrity


• Enjoyment

Why Work for Us 

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly, and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)


• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way


• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.


• Green Car Scheme


• Pension Scheme via Royal London


• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)


• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)


• Private Health Insurance via Vitality


• Private Dental insurance via Bupa


• Enhanced Maternity and paternity


• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year


• 1 paid volunteering day per year


• Access to an independent financial advisor year round


• Training & development opportunities

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager you will build stringent processes to allow the business to make data-driven decisions. Day to day you will focus on the generation of cost estimates, price proposals, data analysis and value modelling to help grow the organisation through intelligent business planning.

Responsibilities

• Understanding business requirements and developing appropriate cost analysis and costing / pricing strategies
  Analysing historical cost, programme and technical data within our Supply Chain


• Coordinating the generation of new cost estimates and costing/pricing models to inform the business


• Identifying and developing cost reduction opportunities within the Supply Chain to assist with cost challenges set by our customers


• “What if” and “should cost” scenario modelling using a range of techniques and toolsets including raw engineering data


• Coordination of cost and pricing activities across the business to ensure all aspects of the programme and associated risks are fully costed and considered


• Lead supplier price negotiations and customer audits


• Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner


• Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.


• When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.


• Perform other duties as required.
  
  

Skills 

Essential

·         Currently operating within or has relevant experience in cost analysis, planning, forecasting or business modelling/analysis

·         Familiarity with various manufacturing techniques and ability to understand and estimate from manufacturing data

·         Advanced MS Excel skills to be utilised in modelling and analysis with an analytical mind set and investigative approach with excellent numeracy skills

·         Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to articulate and influence management information effectively in a clear and succinct manner

Desirable

·         Experience of working with international markets

·         Experience in an aerospace or defence environment

Personal Attributes 

·         Must be a British Citizen or must have an existing right to work in the UK

·         Strong communicator

·         Ability to work well within a cross-functional team

·         Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated

·         Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks