Cost and Value Engineering Manager

4C Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an exceptional Cost Value Engineering Manager to lead significant client engagements and optimize costs effectively. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in procurement, an ability to build detailed cost models, and outstanding analytical skills. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders, challenging suppliers for savings, and driving change management initiatives. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering transformative results for top-tier clients.

Qualifications

• Track record in cost reduction or efficiency improvement in manufacturing or automotive.
• Ability to build detailed should-cost models across various manufacturing processes.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cost value engineering and transformation projects.
• Build should-cost models using engineering drawings and benchmarking tools.
• Challenge suppliers and drive savings through negotiation.

Skills

Cost reduction programmes

Building should-cost models

Data-driven negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Job description

Due to continued growth in our manufacturing and automotive practice, we're looking for an exceptional Cost Value Engineering Manager to lead high-impact client engagements and drive measurable cost optimisation. What you'll do

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cost value engineering and transformation projects for FTSE 100-level clients.
• Build sophisticated should-cost models using engineering drawings and benchmarking tools.
• Challenge suppliers and unlock savings through data-driven negotiation.
• Manage teams and work streams to deliver results on time and to the highest standard.
• Influence senior stakeholders, including Board-level executives.
• Drive change management initiatives and embed cost optimisation practices.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within existing and prospective clients.

Qualifications

• A strong track record delivering major cost reduction, procurement or efficiency improvement programmes in manufacturing or automotive.
• Ability to build detailed should-cost models across castings, forgings, fabrications, machining, assembly and more.
• Outstanding analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Commercial acumen and a drive to develop client relationships.
• Consulting management experience or leadership experience delivering major cost-reduction programmes in a blue-chip organisation.

Why 4C?

You'll join a collaborative, high-performance consultancy with a clear path to progression and the chance to make a tangible impact for leading organisations across the UK and internationally. If you're ready to shape transformative cost value engineering projects with a dynamic consulting team, we'd love to hear from you.

4C Associates is a leading consultancy helping organisations transform their operations, procurement, supply chain and sustainability performance. For over 20 years we've partnered with major public and private sector clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable impact.