Higher Apprentice Cost Estimating

Description

Job title: Cost Estimating Apprentice

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting from £24,125 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you'll be doing:

• You'll develop your knowledge, skills and experience across the different aspects of the Estimating discipline and wider Commercial function.
• You will work on all aspects of cost estimating from bid-related activity, ongoing contract management and outturn forecasting up to and including final pricing, across the full Life Cycle Management spectrum, in accordance with the end-to-end Estimating process.
• Supporting the cost estimating end-to-end processes and understand how the processes as set out, interact with the role.
• Generating and populating cost models by collating and analysing data from multiple sources (e.g. actual business operating costs, national statistics or business rates) to support the business.
• Develop labour and material cost models, to support major programmes as they progress through the shipbuilding life cycle.

What Qualification will I get?

Diploma in Project Management SCQF Level 8

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) at SCQF Level 7

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Naval Ships Team:

We design and manufacture naval ships, as well as their state-of-the-art combat systems. We offer an array of associated services, including training solutions, maintenance and modernisation programmes to support ships and equipment in service around the world and the management of supporting infrastructure. Trusted with the responsibility to deliver some of the UK's most complex and high-profile defence programmes, providing our customers with the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations around the world and protect what matters most. As a business at the forefront of advanced engineering and technology, you can help us shape the future for Maritime defence.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control/Security:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

Qualification requirements

5 National 5s (or equivalent) at Grade C or above, which must include Maths (application of Maths can be accepted) & English & a Business / IT related subject AND 2 Highers (or equivalent) which must include English at grade C or above.