Maintenance Technician

COST ENGINEER – Count Durham
• Permanent
• Busy manufacturing company
• Superb long‑term prospects • £45,000
• Early finish Fridays
• Friendly supportive team
• Commutable from:
Sunderland, Hartlepool, Middlesborough, Bishop Auckland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Lanchester, Catterick and Redcar.

We are looking for a Cost Engineer to take ownership of the RFQ costing from start to finish. Drive smarter quotes. Build stronger wins. We are growing — and we’re looking for a commercially sharp Cost Engineer. If you can turn complex engineering detail into clear, competitive, and confident quotes, this role puts you right at the heart of how we win business.

We are entering an exciting new phase, with strengthened leadership and investment across the UK and Europe. This is a high‑impact role where your work directly shapes customer wins and business growth. If you want visibility, influence, and the opportunity to make a real commercial difference — we want to hear from you.

• Own the full RFQ costing lifecycle — from technical review to final submission
• Interpret CAD, drawings, and specs to define scope, routes, and cost drivers
• Develop robust cost models covering tooling, cycle times, and process assumptions
• Collaborate with Engineering and NPI to shape manufacturable, competitive solutions
• Challenge assumptions and ensure feasibility, accuracy, and plant alignment
• Provide commercial insight and cost visibility to support winning strategies

• Experience in cost estimating or cost engineering (automotive or high‑volume manufacturing preferred)
• Strong understanding of pressings, welded assemblies, tooling concepts, and manufacturing processes
• Confident reading 2D & 3D CAD drawings and technical specifications
• Analytical, detail‑driven, and commercially aware
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with engineering, finance, and commercial teams
• Able to translate technical data into clear, traceable, decision‑ready cost models