Cost Engineer

Line Up Limited; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking a Cost Engineer for a 10-month contract in the UK. This role requires expertise in estimating aircraft costs, including both Non-Recurring and Recurring Costs. The successful candidate will utilize Digital Costing tools and support cost modelling for composites manufacturing. Responsibilities include analyzing work package estimates and supporting projects from concept through to service entry. This position includes 60% onsite work in Filton, with a pay rate of £35 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost estimating, specifically for aerospace projects.
• Proficiency with Digital Costing tools and models.
• Ability to communicate and analyse cost opportunities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Estimate Non-Recurring and Recurring Costs for aircraft programs.
• Use Digital Costing tools to ensure consistent estimates.
• Support cost modelling for Composites manufacturing processes.
• Assist Design to Cost projects from concept to service entry.
• Analyze work package estimates for cost reduction opportunities.

Job description

Job Description

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Cost Engineer on an initial 10‑month contract. As the Cost Engineer you will be responsible for estimating the full aircraft perimeter for all programmes both Non‑Recurring Costs, Recurring Costs and Make and Buy.

Role: Cost Engineer

Pay: £35 per hour via umbrella

Location: Filton (60% onsite)

Contract: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week, 10 months contract

IR35 Status: Inside

Security Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

• Produce RC and NRC estimates for A220 Design to Cost projects to enable business decisions to be made. Scope can be extended to SA and A350 programmes based on demand.
• Responsible for using Digital Costing tools and models and ensuring estimates are harmonised and consistent with the latest references and ways of working.
• Support cost modelling, specifically for Composites manufacturing processes.
• Support successful Design to Cost projects from concept through to Entry Into Service.
• Ensuring that the RC reduction is maintained.
• Analysing work package estimates, identifying opportunities and communicating those opportunities to Programme and Engineering customers.

Understand and support Manufacturing and Engineering activities in order to better estimate the recurring and non‑recurring costs associated w...