Cost Engineer

Job Description Job Title: Cost Engineer
Department: Estimating
Location: Bridgend, Wales
Reports To: Estimating Manager
Company: [Confidential – Leading Manufacturer in the Built Environment Sector]
Role Purpose
The Cost Engineer is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of cost data across complex products and projects. This role plays a vital part in supporting the Estimating team, developing robust costing tools, driving process improvement, and providing insights that support strategic commercial decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Costing & Estimating Support (40%)
Provide accurate cost calculations for complex products and projects at tender stage.
Collaborate with Estimators and other departments to ensure comprehensive costing coverage.
Costing Tools & Process Improvement (10%)
Develop and enhance costing tools to streamline or automate cost calculation processes.
Cost Auditing & Variance Analysis (15%)
Conduct weekly cost audits and perform variance analysis to drive cost accuracy improvements.
Identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.
Reporting & Decision Support (5...