Estimating Capability Development Scheme

Estimating Capability Development Scheme

Reference number
1643313

Salary
£25,383

 Job description

Cost Assurance & Analysis Service (CAAS) is looking for enthusiastic, driven individuals to undertake an innovative 2-year development scheme, providing students with a strong background in Estimating and its specialisms. 

The ECDS provides individuals with an excellent introduction into Estimating. With a highly competitive starting salary, excellent benefits and dedicated expert trainers, this scheme offers a supportive and structured career pathway into the MOD and its delivery agencies. 

About CAAS 
CAAS has a proud heritage which dates back over 100 years to World War One when it was formed to prevent the munitions industry from overcharging the Government. The complexities of equipment procurement forced the government at the time to recruit its own technical cost engineers into the Civil Service, to advise commercial colleagues what non-competed contract prices should be paid to industry. This forms the heart of the purpose of CAAS. 

The Role 
CAAS as the Cost Management lead within MOD, is looking to build on its current numbers of Estimators to further expand and develop the capability within defence. 

Successful candidates will be assigned a Normal Duty Station (NDS) at one of the locations advertised (Bristol, Corsham, Sutton Coldfield, Manchester, Barrow, Rosyth, Plymouth, Portsmouth or London ) with the potential to undertake placements at other locations. 

It is expected that all staff will work full time and be available for regular training in Bristol for the first 6 months of the scheme. After this alternative working patterns will be considered. 

The 2-year pathway provides a balanced mix of work placements across CAAS; on the job training; mentoring and formal training to become a practitioner and leading to a level of expertise that will position you well within the business to further your career in Estimating. 

Qualifications

To join us you will be required to have: 

- A degree or HND in a Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) based subject and/or; 
- A higher national apprentice in a relevant STEM area and/or; 
- 3 A2 Levels Grades BBB or above in STEM based subjects and/or; 
- At least 1 year’s relevant data analysis experience (in lieu of formal qualifications). 

Benefits

Pensions

Civil Service pension schemes may be available for successful candidates.

- Professional and Personal Development of skills 
- Flexi-time scheme upon completion of 6 months service 
- Alternative working practices 
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service 
- In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday 
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. 
- Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Gym and / or site shops 

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