JMC Aviation are working with a FBO company based in Stansted, looking to recruit a new Estimator to join their team.
This client is well known for outstanding levels of service in their FBO facility, offering outstanding customer service to their high-end clientele from arrival to aircraft. The family run business aids their candidates in building their skills to excel in their roles.
This is a Permanent Position based in Stansted.
Working Monday to Friday.
Salary and Benefits
– Salary of £45,000
– 195 hours holiday increasing with 5 years service + bank holidays + holiday buy back/ unpaid leave scheme
– Overtime 1.5 hourly rate
– Company Pension
– Healthcare cash plan
– Death in service cover
– Electric car and cycle to work schemes.
The Role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Estimator will be responsible for playing a key role in the submission of quotations and tenders on behalf of the company. To interact with customers directly and fulfil their requirements. You will also work with a team to ensure accurate estimates are provided and that jobs are costed as per instruction.
Other duties involve:
– Ensuring stable, transparent, and traceable market driven cost structures and provide accurate costing and pricing figures to the company’s business development team
– Supporting the development, implementation and optimization of market driven costings and manage and analyse all materials against a project
– Estimating CNC 3, 4, 5 Axis Milling and Turning.
– Estimating simple fabrication and assembly times.
– Obtaining material, bought out and treatment prices and lead-times.
– Producing accurate costing estimates in response to customers / product developments
– Reading and assessing 2D and 3D drawings confidently.
– Ensuring that Customer expectations are met and exceeded and identify areas for improvement
– Preparing of quotes/submission, putting bids together.
– Liaising with internal colleagues regarding product set-up, routings, and other technical aspects
Skills and experience required.
In order to be successful in this role the Estimator will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
– Experience within CNC milling in 3,4,5-axis and CNC Turning, and working with Titanium, Aluminium and Steel
– Previous estimating and costing knowledge is desirable
– Experience within an aerospace or high standard engineering environment
– Able to obtain material, AGS and treatment quotations, and working with suppliers and procurement to secure long term pricing.
– Prior Milling and/or fabrication experience
– Ability to work to deadlines is essential
– Proficient in the use of MS Office programs, particularly Excel
Sponsorship available for suitable candidates.
If you think this is the role for you and you have the necessary skills and attributes, please apply today or contact JMC Aviation for more details.
Please note that due to the high level of applicants we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates regarding this role.
For this opportunity JMC Aviation Ltd is acting as an employment agency.