Major Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to join our well established client based in the Telford Area, with travel to other sites in the area. The Cost Engineer will evaluate different technologies, processes and supplier quotes to support engineering as well as procurement selecting the most appropriate design. The quote analysis will also be used by procurement for negotiating the best cost for the production material. After successfully launching new projects the Cost Engineer will be continuously exploring cost down ideas. Process analysis and optimisations at the supplier´s plants are other key activities of the cost engineer Roles and responsibilities Support the engineering and design process by comparing different processes, production materials and production locations on the basis of calculations. Provide design recommendations on the basis of cost evaluations. Conduct on-site process analysis and process optimisation at the supplier plants to improve our cost position. Implement and monitoring of cost down measures at the suppliers to support multi-year savings contracts. Analysis of supplier quotes to identify negotiation possibilities. Lead Make or Buy studies together with controlling to improve cost position or supply delivery performance and support market value proposition. Review material cost controlling with bottom-up cost analysis of products, processes, or assembly operation plants. Supplier development with regards to the suppliers cost position and by that its robust financial performance. Ability to read, interperet and cost engineering CAD drawings Ideally coming from an automotive backgroundWorking Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.45pm and Friday 8am to 12.45pm Excellent salary and benefits package INDAC