Senior Cost Engineer required to join an expanding organisation.
This role is critical to ensuring the financial success of the business who manufacture complex fabrication projects for defence and the O&G sectors. The Senior Cost Engineer will be responsible for leading cost estimation of products.
Key Responsibilities:
* Cost Estimation & Budgeting: Develop detailed cost estimates for metal fabrication projects, including labour, materials, equipment, and overhead. Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and project management teams to prepare accurate estimates.
* Risk Management: Identify potential financial risks and cost drivers. Perform cost-benefit analyses and develop mitigation strategies. Present findings to senior management and provide recommendations for optimizing project costs.
* Vendor & Contractor Liaison: Work with suppliers and contractors to ensure pricing aligns with budgets. Negotiate subcontractor costs and change orders.
* Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to improve cost engineering processes, tools, and systems for increased efficiency and accuracy.
* Compliance & Standards: Ensure that all cost estimates and financial plans adhere to industry standards and company policies, particularly related to safety, sustainability, and regulatory requirements.
* Ensure cost estimates consider the financial performance of previous projects. Identify variances, and initiate corrective actions when necessary
Qualification & Skills:
* Time served Fabricator within medium / heavy Engineering environment,
* Minimum 8-10 years of experience in cost engineering within the metals manufacturing industry with relevant fabrication & welding and machining experience being preferred.
* Proven experience in cost estimation and project financial management for large-scale metal fabrication projects.
* Strong knowledge of metals and materials used in fabrication (e.g., steel, aluminium, etc.), production processes, and industry standards.
* Expertise in cost management software, methods and the use of estimating norms.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and with external vendors.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Professional certification (e.g., CCP, AACEI) is highly desirable.
Ideal candidates will have a proven experience in cost estimation and project financial management for large-scale metal fabrication projects.
Also desirable will be a good working knowleadge of Lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
Salary and Benefits Package: Competitive Salary plus company benefits.
* 25 days holidays per year + Bank Holidays.
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Death in Service life insurance scheme.
* Personal Injury scheme.
* Health Cash Plan.
* Free electric charging points.
* Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
* Early finish on a Friday.
* Onsite Parking.
* Free hot meals
Please apply in the instance if you feel you have the required experience and skills as above