Principal Cost Engineer

MBDA Miissle System; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a motivated, inquisitive and detail-orientated Cost Engineer to join our small, friendly and dynamic team working within the Manufacturing organisation.

Role: Principal Cost Engineer

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

You will build a network across numerous functions within the business to enable you to generate robust cost data that will assist:

• Manufacturing with forecast production costs followed by whole life cycle analysis
• Bid Teams and future business
• Design to cost
• Working with Design and Manufacturing stakeholders at all levels
• Responsible for generating and maintaining Business Cost Forecasting documents throughout the whole life cycle of the project/equipment
• Analysis of cost data for reporting back to the business
• Question information that is being used to ensure robust forecasting and transparency
• Lead and Facilitate meetings
• Challenge current forecasting processes for continuous improvement

What we're looking for from you:

• Educated to HNC/HND standard or equivalent
• A strong background in engineering/manufacturing is essential.
• Experience of estimating/cost engineering is desirable.
• Relevant production life cycle experience is highly desirable.
• A sound appreciation of manufacturing processes is important.
• Good level of influencing, negotiating and persuasiveness with the ability to adapt style in different situations.
• Skilled in managing deadlines with the ability to multi-task and prioritise own work and work of others.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Able to assimilate facts from a range of sources.
• Self-motivated with the resilience and tenacity to deliver results through others.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.