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Job description
Are you a passionate leader inspired to work on sophisticated, complex and high-value defence programmes? If so, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) have an excellent opportunity for you to join us at HMNB Portsmouth, Hampshire.

As Senior Cost Control Engineer, you will lead a team built to drive efficiency and secure optimal commercial outcomes for our major defence programmes. Through leadership of cost engineering and estimating professionals, delivery of cost engineering outputs and strive for best practice, your team will review contractors bids to the Ministry of Defence, ensuring all aspects of proposals and costs provided by the supply chain are robust, fit for purpose and provide value for money. In addition to leadership responsibilities, you will be expected to apply specialist cost engineering knowledge to provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to industry partners, contractors and the wider defence enterprise.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders from project functions such as Commercial, Project Managers, Finance, Engineering, and wider Project Controls. You will integrate with accomplished, multi-disciplinary teams and will migrate across several projects in the portfolio, gaining full exposure to some of the largest engineering programmes in the UK and operating at the core of what we do.

In DE&S, continuous professional development is actively encouraged. You will have access to a defined development pathway including professional accreditation from ICEAA, ACostE and APM and ongoing support to prosper. Your career with DE&S will allow you to make a difference, protect and support the UK Armed Forces and, by linking with fellow minds and allies across the world, provide a significant contribution to the success of our projects.

DE&S is diverse in respect to gender, ethnicity, disability and age, ensuring we are a dynamic, innovative, problem solving and supportive team, arising from a diversity of thinking. We operate a hybrid working environment and the expectation is that you will attend the site approximately two to three days per week, according to business need. Initially, you will be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with your team, role and the environment. When attending site, your primary place of work will be HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 3LJ.

Please be advised that due to the nature of security, this role is reserved for sole UK Nationals only.

Responsibilities

* Leading a team to review Contractors proposals and assess them against the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) Guidance for Single Source Contracting

* To communicate complex project cost engineering data to key members of the project, programme and DE&S leadership in a simple and understandable way

* Using your technical Cost Engineering knowledge and experience to communicate and influence internal and external stakeholders, when providing advice and guidance that impact project outcomes

* Responsible for output assurance and governance, ensuring output quality and that tasks have been delivered in accordance with business policy and process

* Lead, guide and coach a team of Cost Engineers, providing strategic and policy-lead direction

* Support in building and sustaining a team of suitably qualified and experienced staff and identifying development opportunities

Person specification
To be successful with your application, youll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

* Previous experience leading cost engineering, cost management, estimating, quantity surveying and/or similar outputs, advice and guidance in a complex project delivery environment

* Ability to communicate cost engineering and cost advice to senior leaders within the business and supply chain

* Have experience in the use of analytical estimating techniques, to assess and interpret complex cost models

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competencies and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

* Cost Engineering Expert

* Stakeholder Management Expert

* Making Effective Decisions CSBC4

* Communicating and Influencing CSBC4

Benefits

* 25 days annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings birthday

* Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)

* Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%

* Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards

* Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications

* Support for progression

* Huge range of discounts

* Volunteering days

* Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work. So whether youre looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here youll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

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Selection Process Details
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
1. Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills
Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
3. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

About Us

Join an integral part of the UK's Defence and play your part in the procurement and in-service support of all our armed forces equipment, from fighter jets, armoured vehicles and aircraft carriers, to clothing, food, and ammunition. If you have the pride, passion and commitment to be part of an exciting organisation at the forefront of supporting our country's armed forces to deliver on operations at home and abroad, then apply online now!

About the Team

The Project Controls Function is responsible for providing the right information, at the right time, to support better-informed decisions. Driving accountability, responsibility and efficiency across DE&S, our Project Controls teams are involved in all phases of every project helping to predict and oversee the time and cost management of these projects. From Estimating, Risk Management and Cost Control, to Planning and Scheduling and Project Controls Management, our people are crucial to the successful delivery of our work.

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Benefits: Performance Bonus, 27% Pension