C-130 Cost Estimating Engineer

Job Description:

A hybrid role supporting Marshall Aerospace’s Cost Forecasting (BCF) Team in the forecast of resource and cost data to support the business with the Hercules C-130 aircraft inputs and to deliver fully scheduled, costed and value assessed estimates to the business. Provide the decision makers with the right information to make an informed choice

**HYBRID ROLE: 2-3 days will be on site at Marshalls facility in Cambridge, the rest can be remote working**

Responsibilities:

• Delivery to the Customer Additional / Emergent Work claims for their Hercules C-130 aircraft undergoing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities and their subsequent Commercial Approval of work commencement to keep Inputs on schedule
• Delivery of a forecasted Cost Base for any given task of work
• Ensure all estimates are fully backed off with a thorough Basis of Estimate (BoE) to deliver confidence and understanding of Cost and Value to the wider business stakeholders.
• Provide an independent, unbiased forecast of resource and assessment of value to the business.
• Support key stakeholders with business, performance and financial data reconciliation.
• Consistent reporting on the Value of Additional / Emergent Work to the business. Advise the MRO of the targets and budgets for each Input.
• Communicate and manage relationships with key stakeholders within the business.

Skills/Experience:

• Prior Aerospace/aviation environment experience
• Previous hands-on experience of working with aircraft
• Prior Working Experience of the C-130 Hercules aircraft
• Proficient user of MS Excel
• Working knowledge of the Business Cost Forecasting Tools and Templates used to generate Additional / Emergent Work Claims, Cost Base generation and Risk Analysis
• Experience of managing a diverse range of stakeholders
• Working knowledge of contractual obligations for our Projects and Customers
• Demonstrated record of communicating at all levels within the business and direct Customer facing
• Ability to adapt communication based on the recipients.
• Membership of the Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE) or equivalent professional recognised level of competence or experience would be advantageous
• Any prior knowledge on International Finance System, navigation of home screens to identify the required data

Professional Attributes:

• Drive and deliver results, be financially aware of performance and accountability
• Deliver objectives, driving efficiency while aiming for optimal performance.
• Make decisions based on an understanding of financial implications, pro-actively managing risks.
• Instil Pride: motivate and communicate
• Demonstrate integrity
• Demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and ethical standard, sharing information and displaying openness and trust.
• Challenge with courage:  improve and solve
• Generate innovative solutions and evolution of existing products and services. Engage with others, seizing opportunities to learn
• Be curious and remain open to new ideas and thinking

This role requires a close working relationship with the MRO at Marshall and functional leads. This role as a minimum requires a hybrid working approach to ensure visibility within the MRO environment

About Marshall’s:

Based in the UK, with operations in Canada, Marshall Land Systems specialises in the design and production of deployable operational infrastructure and mission support for humanitarian, defence and security operations across the globe. Other core services include the integration of complex systems into a range of vehicles for use by the military and security services including explosive ordnance disposal and battlefield ambulances all underpinned by a full in-life managed service provision to ensure customers‘ equipment is available where and when they need it