Cost Engineer/Cost Modeller

You will get the exciting opportunity to shape cost insight that supports important defence and security decisions while building your career in technical consultancy. This role offers the opportunity to apply analytical skills to complex cost challenges and develop expertise across cost modelling and project analysis.
You will be Supporting better defence and security decisions through cost analysis, modelling and insight. This role offers the opportunity to develop your technical expertise while working on complex programmes and growing your career in consultancy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist technical consultancy supporting complex defence and security programmes, where your analysis will directly contribute to better decisions and where you can continue to develop your expertise in cost engineering.
 
What you will need

British nationality is required for this role.
Experience in cost analysis, cost modelling or related analytical disciplines.
Strong ability to collect, interpret and present financial or project data.
Strong user of Microsoft Excel with experience creating models from basic to complex levels.
Experience working with clients and stakeholders to deliver clear analytical outputs.Salary and rewards
Up to £65,000.

Your role

Develop cost estimates using information from projects, suppliers, internal specialists and recognised data sources.
Analyse cost information and produce clear advice to support decision making.
Create analytical reports, models and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
Support lifecycle cost, schedule and risk estimation activities.
Apply structured approaches to data collection, analysis and visualisation within defence and security environments.Your experience

Cost estimating, cost modelling or financial analysis experience within a technical, engineering or consultancy environment.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills with confidence building complex spreadsheets and models.
Ability to produce clear reports and presentations using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Experience analysing data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
Understanding of project controls concepts including schedules, work breakdown structures, risk and budgets.
Experience supporting government, defence or similarly regulated sectors is beneficial.Benefits and balance
The employer supports you through:

Hybrid working arrangements.
Opportunities to develop technical expertise and career progression.
A varied role working on complex defence and security challenges.
A collaborative environment where analytical skills can make a measurable impact.Where you will work
Based in Westbury, Wiltshire with hybrid working available.

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens.

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then