Estimating and Pricing Specialist

Role Overview

Estimating and Pricing Specialist at Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited. The role provides functional support and business partnering for a diverse portfolio of new business opportunities and campaigns across the BDUK organisation.

Working in partnership with stakeholders, this role offers opportunities to develop accurate cost and pricing models, implement pricing and risk mitigation strategies, enhance our competitive advantage, create enduring and profitable business propositions, and optimise the use of available data for improvement initiatives. The role sits within the E&P Team, taking leadership and guidance from the Head of E&P, and is managed by the wider Commercial Function.

The principal responsibility is to provide estimating and pricing support for contract change and amendment proposals of varying sizes and complexity to our customers and other parts of the Boeing enterprise as part of inter‑company arrangements.

As part of a dynamic and flexible team, the role also supports priority campaigns, implementation of functional improvements, greater cross‑functional collaboration, and identification of business benefits.

This is a full‑time position based at our Bristol site, offering a hybrid working model that typically includes three days in the office each week.

• Develop estimates and pricing for contract change and amendment proposals of varying sizes and complexity.
• Collaborate effectively with internal functions to guide pricing approach, ensure process compliance, support BoE quality, and manage multiple stakeholder relationships across projects.
• Perform detailed analysis in support of key pricing and estimating aspects (e.g. risk, financial).
• Incorporate data into and maintain structured systems and accurate internal reporting.
• Develop routine estimating and pricing methods.
• Develop and maintain pricing models of varying sizes and complexity.
• Support the development, application and maintenance of accurate rates and factors for estimating, pricing and proposals.
• Assist with compliance, policy and procedure development, and maintenance and development of systems and tools.
• Consolidate pricing information and lead presentation at governance reviews.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and training to graduates on lower‑complexity contract change and amendment proposals.
• Support and lead the compilation and calculation of appropriate risks & uncertainty for proposals.
• Develop and manage E&P artefacts for proposals (e.g. AAR packs), determining required items and verifying their accuracy and compliance.
• Support customer interactions on clarification questions, cost assurance audits and cost model verification.
• Support the post‑submission transition to the Finance Operations team.

• Highly numerate; excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel, including cost modelling, Power Query, data analysis, data manipulation and scenario modelling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – able to discuss and present information simply for internal and external stakeholders.
• Dedicated and proactive individual who provides clear, concise, comprehensive and accurate costing and pricing information.
• Positive and collaborative work attitude and team‑building approach.
• Adaptable and resourceful in delivering first‑time quality; able to act fast and effectively in a dynamic environment, managing a range of priorities with a diverse, fast‑paced, high workload.
• Ability to train and support others.
• Partnering skills.

• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Excel.
• Demonstrable experience working in a matrix organisation.
• 1 to 2years of experience supporting finance or commercial operations.

• Educated to degree level, preferably in a mathematical, financial or business‑related discipline.
• Prior experience of pricing bid and proposal activity.
• Prior experience of contracting with the UK Ministry of Defence or equivalent.
• 1 to 3years of working experience within a defence or aerospace prime contractor, or equivalent.

• Competitive salary and annual…