Aircraft Maintenance Cost Estimator

Job Description:

This is a key role supporting the Cost and Estimating team in identifying, costing and agreeing additional / emergent tasks during aircraft inputs. This role enables us to deliver fully scheduled, costed and value assessed estimates to the business. Applicants MUST have prior aircraft maintenance experience to be considered.

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

**Marshalls are recruiting for both permanent and contract positions, details of both salaries below**

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
• 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:

ESSENTIAL:

• Prior Aerospace/aviation environment experience
• Broad knowledge and experience of aircraft maintenance and modifications (Someone who would understand step by step what is required in changing an aircraft wheel for example)
• Previous aircraft structural experience
• Proficient user of MS Excel

DESIRABLE:

• Working knowledge of the Business Cost Forecasting Tools and Templates used to generate Additional / Emergent Work Claims, Cost Base generation and Risk Analysis
• Prior Working Experience of the C-130 Hercules aircraft would be beneficial but not essential
• 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

Further Details:

PERMANENT:

£48,000 based on 37 hours per week, with 27 days holiday plus the BH’s.

Holiday: 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)

Pension contributions up to 9%

Bonus: 2.5% (basic pay) Depending on business and personal performance (If eligible)

Employee Family Cash Plan (Cover for employee and employee children)

An extensive flexible benefit program

CONTRACT:

Rate(s): £28 per hour PAYE (£38 per hour Umbrella) *role is INSIDE IR35*

Duration: ongoing, initially for 6-12 months (scope for extension strong)

Hours: Monday – Thursday (7.15am-3.45pm flexi on start and finish times) Friday’s (7.15am-12.15pm flexi on start and finish times)

Address: any site based work will be done from Marshall Aerospace Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8RX

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