Job Description:

Project Estimator (Aerospace)

Competitive Salary

Welwyn Garden City

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Project Estimator to work at their facility based near Welwyn Garden City

Performance Objectives

• Develop NPI projects with all relevant departments and Manage projects through to successful completion.
• Support Commercial requirements of the department and all other departments.
• Produce estimates, technical and manufacturing proposals to support bids and new business development
• Evaluation and analysis of customer datasets, specifications and condition of supply documentation in order to identify the need for raw material, bought out and subcontract requirements.
• To liaise with Engineering, Operations and Purchasing teams in order to prepare robust competitive proposals for customers.
• Be a catalyst for change by providing leadership to manage driving through improvements changes
• Ensure engineering and quality requirements for products are fully understood and met.
• Produce weekly and monthly quotation status reports
• Chase through outstanding quotations via the Account Management Team
• Produce & update monthly KPIs. Take actions to achieve target.
• Develop, implement & sustain a safe working culture ensuring Health & Safety requirements are complied with
• Liaise with other leaders and other functions as necessary and support customer visits as required.
• Ensure that work is conducted in a safe environment according to safe practices - report deviation from H&S good practice immediately.
• Preserve a close and collaborative relationship with all departments
• Assisting team with any ad hoc duties as required

Person Specification

• Experienced in understanding technical drawings and BOM's with the ability to extract the relevant processes and materials for quotation
• Estimating and quotation work
• Solid understanding of Engineering principles
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements relating to manufacturing
• Report writing & presentation skills.

Desirable

• Ideally an Engineering qualification
• Operational qualification
• Manufacturing Aerospace Industry experience
• Knowledge of Inspection procedures & standards
• Knowledge of Aventa or similar
• MS Project & Visio

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Closing Date: 12/06/2026

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