Senior Cost Engineer

Adecco; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 93,677,000 - 103,320,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley Motors is seeking a Project Cost Engineer in Crewe with hybrid working (60% onsite). You will link project teams with cost management to keep targets on track and support vehicle programmes from concept to delivery.

Ideal candidates will have cost engineering experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to produce concise reports for senior stakeholders while coordinating complex cross-functional activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cost Engineering, Cost Analysis or Project Controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing risks, opportunities and deliverables.
• Advanced Excel and large datasets handling.
• Clear reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of BOMs, drawings, processes or product data.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Support material cost planning, tracking and reporting across vehicle programmes.
• Act as liaison between project teams and cost management stakeholders.
• Coordinate deliverables and ensure on-time completion.
• Manage and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Support cost target setting and monitor performance.
• Produce reports, presentations and management packs.
• Support milestone and gateway reviews.
• Analyse large volumes of data to support decisions.
• Influence stakeholders to drive project outcomes.

Skills

Cost engineering

Cost analysis

Project controls

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Large datasets

Reports for senior stakeholders

BOMs understanding

Engineering drawings

Tools

Business Objects

BI tools

Data visualisation software

Job description

Project Cost Engineer

Location: Crewe, Cheshire (Hybrid Working - 60% Onsite)

Pay Rate: £33.69 per hour PAYE

Duration: Until November 2027

In Partnership with Adecco, Bentley Motors is Seeking a Project Cost Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity to join Bentley Motors and play a key role in supporting vehicle programmes, product enhancements and special edition projects within one of the world's most iconic luxury automotive manufacturers.

Working within a collaborative project environment, you'll act as the vital link between project teams and cost management functions, helping to ensure key programme deliverables are achieved on time, risks and opportunities are effectively managed, and material cost targets remain on track.

This role offers excellent exposure across multiple product lines, working closely with engineering, finance, purchasing and project stakeholders to support high-profile automotive projects from concept through to delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support material cost planning, tracking and reporting across multiple vehicle programmes.
• Act as the key liaison between project teams and cost management stakeholders.
• Coordinate project deliverables and ensure activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage and communicate project risks and opportunities.
• Support cost target setting and monitor performance against agreed objectives.
• Produce high-quality reports, presentations and management information packs.
• Support key project milestone and gateway reviews.
• Analyse large volumes of technical, commercial and financial data to support decision-making.
• Influence and challenge stakeholders to drive project outcomes and resolve issues effectively.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in Cost Engineering, Cost Analysis, Project Controls, Project Coordination or a related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing risks, opportunities and project deliverables.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Ability to produce clear and concise reports for senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing processes or technical product data.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Automotive, aerospace, manufacturing or engineering sector experience.
• Cost engineering or product cost management experience.
• Experience with Business Objects, BI tools, reporting platforms or data visualisation software.
• Commercial, procurement or supply chain experience
• Project management experience within a technical environment
• Understanding of how component and manufacturing costs are generated and managed.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention