Engineer - Engineering and Surveying

Salary: £45000 - £70000 per annum + Bonus, pension and healthcare Job ref: JOB-6544 With an extremely talented and award-winning team of consultants, they are looking to bolster their team with the addition of up to four Cost Engineers for a new transformation project in the Automotive / EV space. This business focuses on providing innovative cost reduction and value creation solutions gained through building bespoke consulting engagements. They focus on collaboration and creating partnerships with their clients to understand their specific needs before creating and implementing long term and sustainable solutions. They attract the best talent in the market and pride themselves on creating clear and accelerated progression opportunities. As part of the Cost and Value Engineering team, you will work with the client to optimise their internal/external costs using cost estimates, product tear downs and cost gap analysis. Working with the manufacturing and operations departments you will work on gathering all data from cost analysis to develop cost models and recommendations for the team. You will work with senior stakeholders at VP level and above to create solutions in line with overall business strategy. A cost engineering background is a must - candidates must have worked in a manufacturing, automotive, aerospace or defence industry - construction or infrastructure backgrounds will not work for these positions A strong understanding of all areas in cost estimation, QAF analysis, project management Excellent people and communication skills with the ability to influence decision makers and present to senior stakeholders A track record of improving processes and designing cost engineering tools to deliver Excellent starting salary and benefits The chance to work with exciting clients on complex projects The opportunity to progress your career in an inclusive, collaborative and rewarding environment Flexible working culture - hybrid working with travel to client site Pod Talent are independent specialist recruiters in the Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing and R&D space covering roles internationally from entry to board level. We recruit for roles including Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Production, Packaging, NPD and Quality Assurance. Please visit our website for all of our vacancies. #