Job Description
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
Proven experience in a Cost Engineering or Analyst role within a P3M environment.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., CCEA, CPCostE, CEng).
Experience of working in the defence sector or a military background.
Good knowledge of statistics in support of parametric modelling, sampling, and risk analysis.
Knowledge of Investment Appraisals, Trade Studies, Business Cases, and Cost Benefit Analysis to support stage gate approvals process.
Experience in methods of estimating including bottom-up, analagous, and parametric techniques in support of both hardware and software systems acquisitions and through life support.
Experience developing estimates that take account of; design, manufacture, and support costs; allowances; overheads; profit, Government Furnished Assets & Resources, historical costs, and Estimating Maturity Assessment levels.
Development of robust cost models that satisfy independent Verification & Validation scrutiny.
Knowledge of quantitative assessment of uncertainty, cost, schedule risk assessment and awareness of Risk Management approach and the costing of Risk within the cost models.
Experience of assisting the Bid Winning process and practice such as PQQ/ITT/ITN.
Strong verbal, presentation, and report-writing skills.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads under pressure.
Ability to travel to client sites across UK as required.
Desirable:
Membership of a professional body (e.g., ICEAA, ACostE) and a desire for continued professional development.
Experience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.
Knowledge of and application of Visual Basic.
Independent Verification and Validation against 3rd party supplied cost models.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).
Application of Risk tools such as @Risk, ModelRisk etc.
Other Requirements:
Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.
Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company.
To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.
You can expect:
To work in an exciting, fast paced environment where you will have the opportunity to add value and make a difference.
To work for a forward thinking, agile organisation who embrace diversity.
Empowerment to deliver in a trusting and supportive environment.
The opportunity to further enhance your skills through a training and development programme tailored to support your career aspirations.
The support and encouragement to develop a long term and rewarding career.
To work in an environment where creativity and innovation is encouraged and rewarded.
Essential:
Proven experience in a Cost Engineering or Analyst role within a P3M environment.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., CCEA, CPCostE, CEng).
Experience of working in the defence sector or a military background.
Good knowledge of statistics in support of parametric modelling, sampling, and risk analysis.
Knowledge of Investment Appraisals, Trade Studies, Business Cases, and Cost Benefit Analysis to support stage gate approvals process.
Experience in methods of estimating including bottom-up, analagous, and parametric techniques in support of both hardware and software systems acquisitions and through life support.
Experience developing estimates that take account of; design, manufacture, and support costs; allowances; overheads; profit, Government Furnished Assets & Resources, historical costs, and Estimating Maturity Assessment levels.
Development of robust cost models that satisfy independent Verification & Validation scrutiny.
Knowledge of quantitative assessment of uncertainty, cost, schedule risk assessment and awareness of Risk Management approach and the costing of Risk within the cost models.
Experience of assisting the Bid Winning process and practice such as PQQ/ITT/ITN.
Strong verbal, presentation, and report-writing skills.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads under pressure.
Ability to travel to client sites across UK as required.
Desirable:
Membership of a professional body (e.g., ICEAA, ACostE) and a desire for continued professional development.
Experience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.
Knowledge of and application of Visual Basic.
Independent Verification and Validation against 3rd party supplied cost models.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).
Application of Risk tools such as @Risk, ModelRisk etc.
Other Requirements:
Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.
Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company.
To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.
You can expect:
To work in an exciting, fast paced environment where you will have the opportunity to add value and make a difference.
To work for a forward thinking, agile organisation who embrace diversity.
Empowerment to deliver in a trusting and supportive environment.
The opportunity to further enhance your skills through a training and development programme tailored to support your career aspirations.
The support and encouragement to develop a long term and rewarding career.
To work in an environment where creativity and innovation is encouraged and rewarded.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Cost Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Bristol offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.