Estimating Manager

Thales Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group is seeking an Estimating Manager in Glasgow to support project bids and manage project estimating processes. The role includes defining estimating inputs, coordinating activities, and ensuring successful project delivery. Candidates with a finance/accounting background and strong interpersonal skills are preferred. This position allows for hybrid work, excellent benefits including private healthcare, performance-related bonuses, and a stable working environment in an innovative sector.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Half day every Friday

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life cover

Gym membership discounts

24 hours volunteering paid for

Qualifications

• Proactive individual with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of Bid Management process advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define inputs necessary for project estimating and coordinate estimating activities.
• Outline estimating approach, provide timelines, and document decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Analysis

Education

Background in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems, Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security, and Space.

Your health and well-being matter to us, and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Estimating Manager

Location: Glasgow - (hybrid working arrangement – 3 days per week on site)

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)

Do you have a background in finance/accounting and an interest in Bid and Project Management? If so, then this could be the perfect role for you.

We are looking for an Estimating Manager to join our Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME) UK team in Glasgow. You will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of our bids and projects here at Thales.

What the role has to offer:

• Work in one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors, offering exciting opportunities, innovation, and career growth.

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days from home)

Core Benefits:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Performance-related bonus

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)

• 24 hours volunteering paid for

• Private healthcare (grade dependent)

• Pension scheme

• Life cover

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

• Gym membership discounts

Key responsibilities:

The purpose of this role is to define the inputs necessary for project estimating, coordinate activities, and consolidate estimates.

• Outline the estimating approach and appropriate techniques.

• Provide estimate timelines.

• Document decisions for strategy, techniques, and rationale as part of key Estimate Information in the Internal Executive Summary, project management plan, or other project documents.

About you:

We seek a proactive individual with a positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams are essential.

• A financial/accounting background is essential.

• Understanding of the Bid Management process and lifecycle is advantageous.

Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our work, this role requires UK National status and the ability to achieve SC Security Clearance without caveats. Existing clearance is advantageous, but not mandatory, as successful candidates will need to undergo clearance procedures. Residency in the UK for the last 5 years is generally required for full clearance, with some circumstances allowing a minimum of 3 years.

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Thales adheres to security and employment verification policies, requiring evidence of identity, eligibility to work, and employment/education history. Some roles may require further security clearance procedures.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments can be provided upon request. For inquiries, please contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team.

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