Cost Engineer

Henderson Scott; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job description

Position Available: Cost Engineer

Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £50,000 (DoE) + Bonus

Experience needed: We are seeking a skilled Cost Engineer with a background in estimating, manufacturing, or engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and the ability to influence decision-making through robust cost estimates.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cost Engineer/Modeller to join our UK Bidding and Contract Evaluation (BCE) team. You will play a key role in delivering independent cost estimates to support decision-making for future concepts and programmes covering the next 20+ years.

The role involves working on a diverse range of concepts and technologies, collaborating with senior stakeholders across various teams. You will help define target costs, balancing military capability and affordability to ensure value-for-money proposals for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and provide independent cost estimates to support future product development and decision-making
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to align scope with budget
• Support trade-off discussions between scope and cost to maintain affordability
• Work closely with key stakeholders, including Chief Engineers and Executives
• Contribute to cost modelling and estimation techniques to enhance decision-making
• Ensure estimates are data-driven and support UK MoD budget planning

What we need from you:

• Experience in cost estimating, manufacturing, or engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders
• Knowledge of cost estimation techniques (including parametric) would be beneficial

If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!