This leading Consultancy are looking Cost engineer to join their team in Bristol. Essential Experience & Skills: experience in cost engineering or analytical roles within a project, programme, or portfolio management setting. (P3M environment) Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, supported by professional credentials (e.g., CPCostE, CCEA, Chartered Engineer). Background in defence, either through previous industry roles or military service. Strong grounding in statistics and its application to cost modelling, risk analysis, and parametric forecasting. Familiarity with business case development, trade-off analysis, and cost-benefit evaluations for stage gate or approval processes. Hands-on experience with various estimation techniques, including bottom-up, analogous, and parametric approaches across complex technical domains. Ability to factor in variables such as design, manufacturing, lifecycle support, overheads, historical data, and pricing strategy in estimate development. Track record of building cost models that meet rigorous independent scrutiny and validation standards. Competence in uncertainty modelling and cost/schedule risk assessment methodologies. Involvement in competitive bidding activities (e.g., PQQs, ITTs, ITNs). Willingness to travel to various client locations throughout the UK.