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Junior Cost Estimator

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Defence Equipment & Support

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United Kingdom , Bristol

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Salary:

36000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Are you an aspiring Estimator seeking an exciting opportunity in Defence? Do you want a role working on complex, cutting-edge projects with excellent career progression? If so, this role could be perfect for you! The Project Delivery profession within DE&S (Defence Equipment and Support) is seeking enthusiastic and driven individuals to start or advance their careers as Estimators. You will contribute to some of the most complex and exciting projects in UK defence, from the newest armoured vehicles to ground-breaking future aviation technologies, while benefiting from robust support to shape and grow your career in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Estimating is a vital part of what we do, ensuring the delivery of significant projects to our customers, on budget and on time. Your role will involve the collection and analysis of data including risks and schedules, the development of cost estimates, the use of complex analytical tools, quality assuring of estimates created by others, and communicating your outputs in detailed reports.

Job Responsibility:

  • Preparing estimates for agreed packages of work, including instances where a potential change is being considered
  • Analyse data from sources across DE&S, international partners and its defence suppliers, and conduct sensitivity and cost driver analysis
  • Lead the scoping, design and creation of simple models, and assist senior professionals in building and maintaining more complex models
  • Provide verification/validation of deliverables by using estimating techniques/methodologies
  • Develop cost estimating output reports via utilising the appropriate generic model
  • To communicate key estimate and risk modelling data to key members of the project, programme and DE&S leadership in a way that is easy to interpret and understand

Requirements:

  • Working knowledge of business-critical modelling standards and requirements (MacPherson or equivalent)
  • Knowledge in the use of analytical tools and techniques, such as Excel
  • Strong literacy and numeracy skills gained through education or experience
  • Core Behaviour 1: Working Together
  • Core Behaviour 2: Making Effective Decisions
  • Technical Competence 1: Controlling a Project (Supervised Practitioner)
  • Technical Competence 2: Estimating (Supervised Practitioner)
What we offer:
  • Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme (employer contributes £10,429)
  • 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days
  • 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
  • Flexible and hybrid working options
  • Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
  • Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
  • Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
  • Support for progression
  • Huge range of discounts
  • Volunteering days
  • Enhanced parental leave schemes

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 20, 2026

Expiration:
February 01, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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