Job Description

About AGSE Global Services

AGSE Global Services delivers best-in-class maintenance, repair, and asset management solutions tailored for the airline and MRO industries. Born from the merger of AGSE and GSE Tool Support, the company combines decades of expertise to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of ground support equipment and tooling. From engine stands to HPUs, jacks, and hoists, AGSE Global Services offers comprehensive tooling support.

With established workshops in the UK, Europe, the United States and the Middle East, AGSE Global Services continues its global expansion to better serve aviation customers worldwide.

About the role

Working within our established engineering team, the role is based out of our Poole office. The purpose of the role is to accurately predict what it will take (time, material, labour, outside subcontract processes) to produce/upgrade or repair a part, and price it profitably, while staying competitive.

Key Responsibilities:

Review blueprints, drawings, and specifications, understanding customer requirements, tolerances, and machining processes needed Estimate material needs, selecting appropriate raw stock, factoring in waste, and obtaining material costs Liaise with sub-contract companies to collate manufacturing costs required Evaluate tooling requirements, and decide if new tooling or fixtures are necessary, adding them into the estimate as required Prepare detailed cost breakdowns, creating itemised estimates to cover material, labor, overhead, and profit margins Liaise with sub-contract companies to ensure manufacturing deadlines are met and production/assembly sits within quality parameters. Collaborate with the operations team to ensure estimates are realistic and achievable Monitor the costs at different stages of each project to ensure it stays within the estimated costs Manage the sourcing suppliers and negotiating prices Keep up to date with industry standards, technologies, and materials that impact cost General other duties as required from time to time

Essentials:

Hold a full, clean, UK driving license Proven experience of good IT skills; this role involves frequent use of technology Good at communicating with people at all levels - both internally and customer facing Strong mathematical and analytical abilities for calculating costs Proficient with excel Must have adequate right to work in the UK A background in Mechanical engineering is essential Please note, this list is not exhaustive, and may be subject to review, resulting in possible amendments to meet the changing needs of the business.

Why work for AGSE?

We're people people. We value you for the unique skills you bring to the team, as well as all the individual things that make you, you. It's important to us that everyone in our team feels included, valued and appreciated.

We'll provide in depth on-the-job training to all candidates, regardless of experience, and you'll receive ongoing support and coaching.

In addition, we offer:

24 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays Annual team days and events Full uniform and PPE Use of company vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person