Senior Cost Engineer

Job Description

Are you an experienced Cost engineer with a passion for cost analysis and manufacturing? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading Defence organisation working on high-impact projects.

Job Title : Principal Cost Engineer

Location : Hybrid – 1–2 days per week on-site

Salary : Circa £50,000 (depending on experience) + bonus + benefits

Job Type : Permanent

Security Clearance : British citizen or dual UK national (required)

About the Role :

We are currently seeking a Principal Cost Engineer to join a small, supportive, and fast-paced team within a leading Defence manufacturing organisation.

This role is ideal for someone with strong engineering or manufacturing experience who enjoys working with data, challenging assumptions, and supporting key business decisions through robust cost forecasting and analysis.

You'll work closely with manufacturing, design, and bid teams to support project delivery from early design through to full production and lifecycle analysis.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain accurate cost forecasts across the full project lifecycle
• Support manufacturing and design-to-cost strategies

Analyse cost data to improve acc...