Senior Aviation Cost Lead — Front‑End & Client Delivery

Capstone Recruitment UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment UK is seeking a Senior Cost Manager (or Associate) to join a high-profile aviation programme in London. This front-end costing role partners with the client and design team to develop costings as designs evolve, with approximately three days at London Airport and a hybrid pattern between the airport and the London office.

Chartered status is preferred but not essential; aviation experience is advantageous, though strong cost management experience from other major

Qualifications

• Front-end cost management for a major aviation programme.
• Lead costing through design stages and review cost information.
• Strong client and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the costing process through the design stages
• Manage senior client and stakeholder relationships
• Review and oversee cost information
• Support and develop a junior Cost Manager
• Work on a major, long-term aviation programme
• Circa 3 days at a London Airport, with flexibility across home and the London office

Skills

Cost management

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Cost reporting

Mentoring

Job description

Capstone Recruitment UK is seeking a Senior Cost Manager (or Associate) to join a high-profile aviation programme in London. This front-end costing role partners with the client and design team to develop costings as designs evolve, with approximately three days at London Airport and a hybrid pattern between the airport and the London office.

Chartered status is preferred but not essential; aviation experience is advantageous, though strong cost management experience from other major