Cost engineer Work, Jobs in Birmingham, Eng (with Salaries)

Cost Engineer ( CTO)
Select Engineering —Coventry
- £30 - £35 an hour
- Call to connect
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- CAD
- Analysis skills
Product Cost Engineer
Norton Motorcycles —Solihull
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Project Engineer
Salinity Solutions —Birmingham
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- Free parking
Quick apply
13d
Project controls and cost engineer
Assystem —Birmingham
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Systems Engineer
Wabtec Rail —Burton-On-Trent
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- In-person
Quick apply
Additive Research & Development Engineer - HTRC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- £40,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- No degree
- Communication skills
Quick apply
HTRC Project Engineer (12month FTC)
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- £37,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- No degree
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Manufacturing Engineer - Metrology
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- £38,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
Manufacturing Engineer CNC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- £50,000 - £56,000 a year
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Quotations Engineer
Hydrapower Dynamics Ltd —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
8d
Materials Scientist
Morgan Advanced Materials —Stourport-on-Severn
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Laboratory experience
- University
Senior Manufacturing Engineer/ CNC Programmer
Midland Pressure Diecasting —Willenhall
- £48,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
Engineer
Kier Group —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Flexible schedule
Manufacturing Engineer M-F
Safran —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Assembly
- Project management
Mechanical Engineer
Rolls-Royce —Solihull
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Annual leave
Project Engineering Manager
Babcock International —Walsall
- From £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- CAD
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Aerospace Actuations Engineer
Quest Global —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- System design
Quick apply
Project Engineer
Salinity Solutions Ltd —Birmingham
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- University
- Free parking
Quick apply
13d
Project Engineer II
CECO Environmental —Bromsgrove
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Civil engineering
- Maths
6d
Process Engineer - Automotive
Expleo —Birmingham
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office

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Cost Engineer ( CTO)

Select Engineering -
Coventry

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Job details

Fixed term contract
£30 - £35 an hour

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
CAD
Six Sigma
Analysis skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Location

Coventry

Job type:

Contract

Salary:

£30-35ph umbrella co inside IR35

Contact name:

Vicki Martinson

Contact email:

[email protected]

Contact phone:

07804209054

Job ref:

30465

Published:

about 22 hours ago

Expiry date:

07 Aug 2026 23:59

Startdate:

September 2026

Overall Purpose of the Role

The CTO Engineer is responsible for identifying, developing, and delivering engineering‑led cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives in support of Lear internal and Customer financial roadmaps. The role includes ensuring that all proposed engineering changes are technically robust, commercially viable, and aligned with customer requirements, while driving standardisation, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement across the CTO function.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Commercial Delivery

Identify and develop margin improvement proposals to achieve Lear’s internal CTO financial targets.
Develop and deliver a pipeline of proposals that meet customer targets and align with customer needs and expectations.

Ensure engineering integrity and robustness for all proposed technical changes.
Secure internal and external commercial agreement and business case alignment for all engineering change proposals.
Lead the preparation, presentation, and approval of proposals with internal and customer stakeholders, including the development and presentation of physical samples where required.

Customer & Value Engineering

Drive clear and robust capture of Customer Requirements through direct customer engagement and structured benchmarking activities.
Lead Value Chain Analysis activities, including heat‑mapping and margin improvement initiatives.
Drive commonisation initiatives across vehicle platforms and programmes where appropriate to maximise reuse and reduce complexity.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Maintain strong communication with internal programme teams, engineering, manufacturing and purchasing to ensure seamless implementation of approved proposals.
Act as a key interface between customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely execution.

Process Excellence & Standardisation

Support Lear internal CTO process improvement and standardisation activities, including digitalisation and automation initiatives.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of Lear’s “Best‑In‑Class” European CTO position through disciplined standards, governance, and continuous improvement.
Drive operational excellence throughout the end‑to‑end CTO process.

Financial & Reporting Support

Support timely and accurate monthly financial reporting, forecasting, and tracking of CTO initiatives in collaboration with Finance.
Ensure transparency and traceability of financial benefits linked to engineering changes.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrably:

Be highly self‑motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently.
Effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
Communicate confidently and professionally with stakeholders across the business, including customers and suppliers.
Maintain a positive, solution‑focused mindset when addressing challenges.
Apply structured, logical, and analytical thinking to technical and commercial problem‑solving.

Required Experience

Experience/ Skills

Experience within an automotive and/or manufacturing environment.
Cost reduction experience
Understanding of engineering design, manufacturing processes, and materials.
Strong numerical and analytical skills, with confidence working with cost and financial data.
Experience within the automotive OEM or Tier‑1 supplier environment is highly preferred.

Additional Skills (Desirable)

Experience supporting VA/VE or cost‑reduction initiatives
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or structured problem‑solving methodologies.
Experience supporting process standardisation, digitisation, or automation initiatives.
Strong proficiency in engineering and business tools (e.g. understanding of CAD/Engineering Drawings, costing tools, Excel, PowerPoint).

Consultant

Vicki Martinson

Director

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Project Engineer

Project controls and cost engineer

Systems Engineer

Additive Research & Development Engineer - HTRC

HTRC Project Engineer (12month FTC)

Manufacturing Engineer - Metrology

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Quotations Engineer

Materials Scientist

Senior Manufacturing Engineer/ CNC Programmer

Engineer

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Mechanical Engineer

Project Engineering Manager

Aerospace Actuations Engineer

Project Engineer

Project Engineer II

Process Engineer - Automotive

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