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Callen-Lenz

Cost Engineer

Callen-Lenz

Cost Engineer supporting UAS development at Callen-Lenz, focusing on cost modelling and estimates while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeSalisbury • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £37,000 - £40,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Reporting to the Estimating Lead, take complete ownership for capturing data from across the Callen-Lenz SME community that will directly feed into generating reliable cost modelling information
  • Attend bid launch meetings to understand all technical requirements of the customer which transpose into estimating needs
  • Work closely with internal cross-functional teams to gather detailed information for cost build-up of estimates
  • Populate the Callen-Lenz cost model with gathered information ready for internal reviews
  • Identify & highlight any gaps or assumptions in the data for risk analysis
  • Present estimating outputs at gate reviews
  • Perform other related duties as required
  • Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner
  • Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner
  • Participate in any health and safety training when required or directed

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Educated to a degree standard in a related subject e.g. Engineering, Maths, Statistics, Business
  • Confident user of all Microsoft Office applications
  • Must have previous direct experience in engineering and manufacturing environments in a technical capacity
  • Able to understand Bills of Materials
  • Confident in working to fixed deadlines to meet business objectives
  • Intermediate skills when working with Microsoft Excel (desirable)
  • Logical thinker who can identify/challenge data (desirable)
  • Knowledge of UAV’s would be advantageous (desirable)
  • Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK
  • Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel
  • A full valid UK driving license
  • Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
  • Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
  • Pension Scheme via Royal London Company contributed
  • Share Incentive Plan
  • Green Car Scheme
  • Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
  • Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
  • Private Health Insurance via Bupa
  • Private Dental insurance via Bupa
  • Enhanced Maternity and paternity
  • 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
  • 1 paid volunteering day per year
  • Access to an independent financial advisor year round
  • Training & development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools
cost modellingdata analysisBills of MaterialsengineeringmanufacturingUAV knowledgeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office
Soft Skills
logical thinkingrisk analysiscommunicationteam collaborationdeadline management
Certifications
Security Clearance