Cost Control Engineer - Manchester, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

Reed Talent Solutions
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3 weeks ago

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Are you a Cost Control Engineer looking for an exciting new opportunity within Defence? Do you want a role working on a diverse portfolio of projects with opportunities for career progression? If so, this could be the perfect position for you Defence Equipment& Support (DE&S) are currently recruiting for Cost Control Engineers based out of Manchester.

DE&S are a highly specialised part of the Ministry of Defence; ensuring our UK military customers - Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force - have the equipmentand support they need to carry out their duties effectively.


We operate a hybrid working environment, although given the requirements of the role the expectation is that you will attend the Manchester site approximately two to three days per week and initially, you will be expected to attend more frequently to familiariseyourself with the site, the team and the product you will be working on in more detail.

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Due to security requirements, this post will be Reserved for Sole UK Nationals.

**About the role

**As a Cost Control Engineer, your responsibilities could include but are not limited to: - Analysing supplier bid data, to ensure free from errors and cost aspects are as requested in the ITT (Invitation to Tender).

  • Reviewing contractors' proposals and assess against the Single Source Pricing Regulations (SSPR). Testing all aspects of Cost against Allowable, Attributable and Reasonable Principles.
  • Leading and participating in meetings with contractors, military customers, and internal stakeholders to improve the quality of the evidence supplied to support bidders' costs.
  • Communicating project cost engineering data to key members of the Project or Programme Leadership.
  • Producing reports that summarise Cost Engineering investigations and provide analysis to support contract negotiation.
  • Support project teams as a Cost SME during supplier negotiations.
  • Working with colleagues to develop Basis of Estimates for Equipment, Services and Products.
  • Use project performance cost data to aid project teams with contract management actions.
  • Analyse and Estimate Contract Change requests or Option studies.
  • Utilise estimating techniques to support studies and options analysis such as Benchmarking, Parametric, Top down and Bottomup estimating.

Person specification

  • Proven track record in a Cost Engineering or Project Controls role within a Project Environment.
  • Knowledge of Cost Estimating and Cost Analysis for manufacturing, production, engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects.
  • Relevant experience of either Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) or project delivery background.
  • Experience in the use of analytical tools and techniques, such as Excel.
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

  • Stakeholder Management
  • Controlling a Project
  • Communicating & Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:

We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

  • 25 days' holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday.
  • A marketleading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performancebased bonus, and recognition awards.
  • Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your worklife balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
  • Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression.
  • A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
  • Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering.
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)
  • We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disabilityor additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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