Job Title:             Cost and Estimating Manager
Location:             Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:   Up to £68,400 + Benefits
Role Type:          Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:              SF63809

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Fleet Programmes Cost and Estimating Manager at our Clyde, Faslane site.

 

The role
As a Fleet Programmes Cost and Estimating Manager you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll be responsible for leading the Cost and Estimating disciplines within the Fleet Operations Directorate, while also providing SUBCON management to all Joint Project Teams.  You'll be accountable for the performance and results of these functions.

 

This is an area manager role within the central hub of the Fleet Operations project and operations matrix model providing Cost and Estimating leadership to ensure alignment with Group policy and Business Contractual requirements. 

 

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for:

 

Leadership of Fleet Operations Cost, Estimating and SUBCON Management Fleet Operations Business and Customer Interface for Cost and Estimating Internal assurance activities including audits to advance continuous improvement Management and Delivery of Fleet Operations Cost and Estimating Policy Application of Babcock’s Principles in people and stakeholder management

 

This role is full time 36 hours per week and is based mainly at HMNB Clyde (Faslane) near Helensburgh, with the hybrid working arrangements. 

 

Essential experience of Fleet Programmes Cost and Estimating Manager 

Extensive Cost and Estimating Management knowledge and experience Hold a professional project qualification such as APM (PMQ) or Prince 2 Hold membership of a relevant body (RICS/CIOB/CIBSE/APM/PMI)   Hold a relevant degree level qualification Hold a level 5 or above Leadership and Management qualification

 

Qualifications for the Fleet Programmes Cost and Estimating Manager 

Degree BSc – Business Degree (finance / Accountancy or other relevant subject) or equivalent. Experience – In addition to the above, the candidate will have significant experience with responsibility for control functions of major projects Chartered or working towards chartered status with a relevant body APM Project Management Qualification APM Project Risk Management Level 2 APM Project Professional Qualification  APMG Earned Value Management Practitioner APMG Project Planning & Controls Practitioner
 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 23/05/2025