Degree Apprentice Cost Estimating

at  BAE Systems

DESCRIPTION

Job title: Project Management (Cost Estimating) Degree Apprentice
Location: Barrow – We offer relocation support packages for this role (Barrow-in-Furness based roles), subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

5 GCSE A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent) Including Maths & English
A minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff Points (240 point old system), including Maths and a business related subject, or equivalent (excluding UCAS points gained at AS level)

As a Project Management (Cost Estimating) Degree Apprentice, you will be part of the Commercial function working closely with all areas of the business to collate and justify costs, create estimates for future work and manage change. You will work across a broad spectrum of tasks from facility business cases to design studies to whole boat pricing.
By collaborating with other areas of the business to appreciate what they do, why they do it, and the associated costs, you will gain an excellent understanding of the Submarines business and how it operates. You will build your knowledge of the cost of materials, the cost of labour required for building and testing the product, and associated risks and opportunities. You will learn about profit rates and the effects of inflation on a long-term programme.
To perform this role you will receive a 5 year training programme involving placements in different areas of Cost Estimating. This will give you the opportunity to understand all aspects of Cost Estimating, the Submarines business and how Cost Estimating as part of the Commercial function fits into the corporate strategy.
As well as Cost estimating training and development you will study for a Degree in Project Management (Level 6)