Technical Cost Control Estimator

7 months ago

Poole, United Kingdom Sunseeker International Ltd Full time

**About Sunseeker International**
Sunseeker founders dreamt of building a new kind of yacht. Breaking boundaries in early design, weve revolutionised the motor yacht industry since our conception in 1967. We've always set our sights on the top of the ladder, using our passion and drive to trailblaze with innovation and energy.

Expert minds and extraordinary attention to detail. Passed from generation to generation, these are the most valuable skills required to make our operation succeed. In an era of digital production and automated assembly, we stay committed to creating hand-built, hand-finished motoryachts, supported by Dorset's most innovative commercial minds.

**Who are we seeking?**
To support our recent company-record breaking investment into New Product Development (NPD), Sunseeker International is seeking a Technical Cost Control Estimator to join the team at our World Headquarters in Poole, Dorset.

Using their recent technical experience and knowledge of boat-building/construction, a Technical Cost Control Estimator will drive success against cost-related performance metrics. On a daily basis, you will provide detailed cost estimates for a range of the world-renowned Sunseeker vessels, including cost and work time estimates. As a Technical Cost Control Estimator, you will work closely with colleagues across various sites (including our vertically integrated Technology Centre) to ensure accurate costing and budgeting of New Product Development in support of the Design and Product Management functions and the full product lifecycle from a costing perspective.

Within this niche role, you will gain a unique opportunity to be fully involved in 'customer specials', holding your own piece of marine history as these market-leading innovations make their journey from idea to reality. You will work closely with Design, Production, and Sales to drive success and efficiency across the costing function, supporting product personalisation as a unique selling point of our globally admired products.

**Example responsibilities include**
- Sourcing accurate cost information and suggesting potential alternatives that meet quality, cost and delivery requirements;
- Liaising with our clients and principle contractors at design and progress meetings;
- Developing and nurturing strong working relationships with a range of internal departments, such as Design, Finance, Procurement, Materials Planning and Sales;
- Partnering with Design and Project management to create a cost budget for NPD, tracking the evolution of the costs from high level budget, estimate, quotation, ordered cost and actuals;
- Reviewing, diagnosing and proposing solutions to cost overruns in actual production boats once launched, alongside the Project Management and Operational Finance teams;
- Identifying cost saving opportunities through NPD activities, which could be rolled across existing products to leverage wider cost savings throughout the business;
- Providing technical expertise to the Procurement team where required for strategic purchasing and contract negotiation activities;
- Identifying and eradicating pricing issues within allocated alpha code areas, working with the BOM Controlling, Finance and Purchasing teams to increase master data accuracy;
- Supporting 'customer special'/bespoke projects;
- Supporting the Design department in material selection to maintain credible customer offerings and upgrades, while delivering design aesthetics and a logical cost and price offering;
- Utilise SAP, Excel or any other business systems as required to extract and analyse data.
- holds substantial knowledge of; yacht component BoMs and electrical systems, including audio, visual, and navigation
- is able to read technical drawings, client specifications and provide a detailed scope of works with breakdown
- possesses leadership experience within the automotive, marine and/or aerospace industries
- proven successful project involvement in a comparable environment
- is comfortable with analysis, presenting complex information in a planned, appropriate, and clear manner
- utilises an influential communication style to incite change with a range of colleagues at varying seniorities
- resiliently challenges obstacles to achieve collective goals through effective teamworking

**Sunseeker employees benefit from**
With 7 miles of golden sandy beaches, flanked on both sides by the New Forest National Park and the Jurassic Coast line, working in Poole for a genuinely premiere international brand offers an enviable opportunity to truly live the dream. All the usual benefits you would expect from a sophisticated manufacturing organisation are available, including:

- A generous company pension scheme - 6% employer contribution
- Employee Referral Scheme with financial rewards
- Private medical and dental insurance, including baby bonus and Digital GP (after 2 years)
- Annual leave increases with continued service (22 days at start)
- Health Assured EAP

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