Lead Cost Engineer Rate: £550 - £650 p/d (inside IR35) Location: Warwick – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Duration: 6 months + Our client is a leading telecommunications business who require a Lead Cost Engineer to join their costing team to support on a major high value complex Technology bid. The work will include the preparation of comprehensive estimates for works to be delivered, in accordance with the company’s estimating / work-winning procedures and systems. The Lead Cost Engineer will work closely with other members of the team to understand and interpret customer / client requirements, develop effective solutions and accurately estimate the cost, time, materials, labour, equipment and supply chain inputs required to effectively deliver each opportunity. They will be responsible for evaluating tender specifications and pricing models, ensuring that we understand all elements required to bid successfully Key Deliverables The key deliverables of this role are as follows: Lead the production of accurate, thorough cost estimates, ensuring all risks, opportunities and assumptions are identified, recorded and appropriately managed Be ready to present the costing elements of the bid at adjudication / deal review and to client teams as part of their evaluation and award processes Undertake effective post-award handovers and provide ongoing assistance to delivery teams, including details of estimating assumpti...