Summary: The Senior Cost Engineer role at Bentley Motors involves setting and managing financial targets for unit costs and investments within the automotive industry. This position requires a blend of technical and financial expertise to drive cost-effective solutions and enhance business performance. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify cost reduction opportunities and implement process improvements. This is a 3-month hybrid contract based in Crewe, UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set and manage challenging financial targets for unit costs and investments at the module, system, and component levels.
• Provide technical and financial insights to support and challenge the design process.
• Oversee financial performance in unit costs and investments, preparing reports and presentations for senior management.
• Actively identify and implement process improvements within your team and the wider organisation.

Key Skills:

• Significant knowledge in cost engineering, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Proficient in applying problem-solving techniques to product, process, and project-related issues.
• Ability to influence the design of new products and understand technical requirements.
• Knowledge of financial accounting processes and principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent presentation skills with experience presenting to senior managers.
• Demonstrable people management skills, including development and coaching.
• Experience in product cost management, estimating, and process planning.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and practical negotiation skills.
• Expertise in value analysis, value engineering, and cost modelling techniques.
• Understanding of whole vehicle component and system manufacturing processes.
• Practical knowledge in lean manufacturing techniques.
• Highly competent in using systems and software packages, including advanced Excel.
• An engineering/manufacturing background would be beneficial.

Salary (Rate): £33.69

City: Crewe

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Automotive