Aviation Technical Estimator – Aircraft Maintenance Quotes

Willis Aviation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Willis Aviation Services Limited at Teesside International Airport is seeking a Technical Estimator to join our team. You will develop accurate quotations for aircraft maintenance, modification and rectification work within our UK CAA Part-145 MRO environment.

The role combines technical aviation knowledge with commercial acumen, requiring detailed analysis of labour, materials, tooling and facilities. You will work with customers and internal teams to deliver robust estimates on time.

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft maintenance estimating, planning or a similar commercial/technical role.
• Ability to interpret aircraft maintenance documentation and technical information.
• Experience in Part-145 and/or Part-M/CAMO environments.
• Knowledge of continuing airworthiness records systems such as AMOS, OASES or Tracking Plus.
• Technical records experience.
• Technical knowledge of B737 and/or A320 family aircraft.
• Knowledge of HF, EWIS and FTS.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple quotations and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review customer work packs, maintenance inputs, inspection findings, engineering instructions and associated technical documentation.
• Develop detailed quotations for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, rectification, modification and component-related activities where applicable.
• Estimate labour hours based on task complexity, aircraft configuration, access requirements, maintenance procedures and previous organisational experience.
• Identify required manpower disciplines, including mechanical, electrical/avionics, structures and other specialist skills.
• Identify requirements for external specialist services, subcontractors, NDT, machining, specialist repairs and other third-party support.
• Liaise with Production, Planning, Stores and Procurement teams to validate estimates and quotations.
• Create, maintain and continuously improve the company's quotation and estimating model.
• Establish and maintain a structured database of historical quotations, actual labour performance, material costs and completed work.
• Develop standard estimating rates, labour standards and task-duration assumptions for recurring maintenance activities.
• Compare quoted hours and costs against actual maintenance performance and identify estimating variances.
• Use your technical knowledge and analytical skills to continuously improve the accuracy and effectiveness of our estimating process.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance planning

Estimating

Technical services

Analytical thinking

Planning & organisation

Tools

AMOS

OASES

Tracking Plus

Job description

Willis Aviation Services Limited at Teesside International Airport is seeking a Technical Estimator to join our team. You will develop accurate quotations for aircraft maintenance, modification and rectification work within our UK CAA Part-145 MRO environment.

The role combines technical aviation knowledge with commercial acumen, requiring detailed analysis of labour, materials, tooling and facilities. You will work with customers and internal teams to deliver robust estimates on time.