Job Title: Chief Estimator - Combat Systems Location: Portsmouth/Filton/Frimley/New Malden. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Circa £72,000 depending on skills and experience What you''ll be doing: Define, shape and direct the pricing strategy for Combat Systems Ensure that BAE Systems Governance is applied across the business including leading audits and making recommendations to the senior leadership team Provide leadership , advice and guidance for all aspects of pricing and costs within the Combat Systems business Lead the upskilling of estimating, commercial and project controls with respect to End to End Pricing, competitive pricing techniques and interrogation and analysis of costs Ensure all toolsets utilised in the estimating field are fit for purpose, and people are trained appropriately, identifying potential new toolsets to provide business advantage Lead the pricing within the estimating team for bids that are strategically important or have a value of £20M upwards. Ensure that Project controls are actively engaged and deliver within governance all pricing below that threshold Liaise with other functions to ensure integrity and competitiveness of estimating process Provide leadership and guidance with respect to supplier pricing, from defining pricing requirements through to being able to determine value for money and support/lead negotiations as requi