Senior Cost Engineer

What You'll Be Doing: As a Project Cost Engineer, you will:

• Support material cost planning, tracking and reporting across multiple vehicle programmes.
• Act as the key liaison between project teams and cost management stakeholders.
• Coordinate project deliverables and ensure activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage and communicate project risks and opportunities.
• Support cost target setting and monitor performance against agreed objectives.
• Produce high-quality reports, presentations and management information packs.
• Support key project milestone and gateway reviews.
• Analyse large volumes of technical, commercial and financial data to support decision-making.
• Influence and challenge stakeholders to drive project outcomes and resolve issues effectively.

What We're Looking For: Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in Cost Engineering, Cost Analysis, Project Controls, Project Coordination or a related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing risks, opportunities and project deliverables.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Ability to produce clear and concise reports for senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing processes or technical product data.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Automotive, aerospace, manufacturing or engineering sector experience.
• Cost engineering or product cost management experience.
• Experience with Business Objects, BI tools, reporting platforms or data visualisation software.
• Commercial, procurement or supply chain experience
• Project management experience within a technical environment
• Understanding of how component and manufacturing costs are generated and managed.