Cost Modeller
Location: Flexible Work Location (Agile working)
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Ref: 1551
Telent's Network Services Bid Management division are looking for an addition of a Cost Modeller with strong financial, costing, and commercial acumen, to join the team due to an influx of work. This role will see you work from home and work out of the Warwick office (CV34 5AH) at least 1 day per week for collaborative working and meetings.
At Telent, you'll be part of something bigger - keeping critical networks connected and protected 24/7. We value learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Cost Modeller - Overview:
As the Cost Modeller, you'll support the Bid Manager in delivering high-quality, successful Bids and Proposals for various programmes and frameworks, by creating Cost Models and Pricing Strategies for our customers. All aligned with Telent's bid procedures, processes and best practice. This is a data and financial driven role that will see you showcase pricing and costings in visual formatting for our customers.
What you'll do:
* Develop cost models and cost / pricing strategies that balance competitive pricing with risk mitigation.
* Support bid strategy development with opportunity owners and business leads.
* Prepare materials for go/no-go decisions, deal reviews, submissions, and presentations.
* Conduct post-submission reviews and recommend improvements.
* Prepare and present P&L (profit and loss) / cashflow models, ensuring all costs are captured and governance followed.
* Propose milestone structures to improve cashflow.
* Present pricing strategies aligned with bid objectives and cost models.
* Identify and document risks, including mitigation strategies and associated costs.
* Collaborate with Sales, SMEs, Procurement, Technical, and Commercial teams.
* Contribute to PQQ responses and promote best practices in bid quality.
Who you are:
As the Cost Modeller, you will naturally be confident with numbers, be financially and commercially aware, and have experience in tracking and presenting costs / costing and pricing strategies. Naturally talented in using MS Excel and learning new systems. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and ideally have an interest in IT / Telecoms and/or Networks.
Key requirements:
* Experience in a Cost Analyst / Cost Management / Bid team environment, driving efficiencies and improving success rates.
* Skilled in producing cost models / cost modelling and spend tracking (tracking spend) aligned with bid responses.
* Strong organisational and financial skills, with the ability to interpret data and models.
* Understanding of margin / blended margin and able to calculate margin and pricing.
* Broad understanding of Telecoms and/or IT products and services.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, especially Microsoft Excel.
* Experience with ITT cost responses (Invitation To Tender) and high-value bids.
* Strong interpersonal skills and able to present.
* Ability to develop simple solutions to complex challenges.
* Experience identifying customer needs and shaping tailored propositions.
What we offer:
* 26 days annual leave + public holidays (with buy/sell options)
* Company-matched pension scheme
* Access to FlexBens portal
* Family-friendly policies
* Occupational health and wellbeing support
* Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping via Telent Rewards
About Telent:
Telent is a leading technology company supporting the UK's critical digital infrastructure. With over 2,400 dedicated professionals, we deliver high-performance solutions that connect communities. We're committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering our people to thrive.
Our values:
* Be Inclusive
* Take Responsibility
* Collaborate
* Be Customer-focused
Brilliance brought together.
#LI-Hybrid
#TJ-Hybrid
About Telent
Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. of the UK's critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You'll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant, dedicated people committed to getting the job done well.
Brilliance brought together.
We are guided by our values and behaviours:
Be Inclusive
Take Responsibility
Collaborate
Be Customer-focussed
In Short
* Industry IT & Telecommunications
* Founded 2006
* Location United Kingdom
* Company size 1000 - 4999
About Us
Telent specialise in the effective operation of critical national infrastructure and are at the heart of many of the UK’s and Ireland’s best-known brands.
We design, deliver and support solutions and services which enable organisations to create, improve and operate the ICT and communication networks that their businesses depend on. Our industry expertise, technology partnerships, accreditations and committed teams make Telent the partner of choice for organisations at the forefront of the digital revolution.
Telent operate within various industry sectors including Transport, Emergency Services, Network Providers, Higher Education and Public Sector.
Our values
Telent has a great heritage and a distinctive company culture built on Service, Commitment and Value.
We're proud of our relaxed and friendly work environment, and the way we work as a team. We're committed to doing the job right and to going the extra mile for our customers.
We're flexible, creative and responsive in the way we approach our jobs. And we're open to and respectful of others while making equality and diversity a reality. Above all, confidence in the future abounds, and our people relish the challenge every new project brings.
Our People
From the moment you join Telent, you’ll be in good company. Our people may come from different backgrounds, but all share the same drive to succeed and can-do attitude. Here are just some of their stories:
“I joined Telent after graduation and have moved from Project Support to Project Manager. I’m now working on some really ground-breaking projects, including the DOO CCTV renewals contract, worth around £4 million.”Natalie, Project Manager
“I started as a Telecoms Apprentice over 18 years ago. Today I lead a team of 20 software development engineers. I’m also working on our R&D front line, seeking out new ways to provide cutting-edge cloud-based IoT solutions.”Andy, Software Engineering Manager
Graduate Scheme
Every year we offer graduate opportunities in project management and engineering. These are rotational programmes, allowing you to learn about our vast business from experts whilst carrying out real work on real projects.
Telent Graduate programmes are work based training programmes with the aim of developing new colleagues with a high level of aptitude to become our talent of the future.
The programmes include a variety of classroom-based, field-based and experience-based activities in order to develop our Graduates to become highly skilled and successful colleagues.
Career Development
We give all of the people who work for us the opportunity to continuously develop their skills and knowledge. It makes sense for our business — as well as for individuals — to grow in their expertise and experience.
We’ve made personal and professional development and training a top priority, and that’s primarily why we’ve attained Investors In People status. We’re keen to help our people develop and enhance their skills set – not just because we care about them, but because we know it will help our business grow too.
At Telent, you will receive:
* Formal training – and on-the-job training where appropriate – to ensure you’re up-skilled as technology develops
* E-learning schemes to help or refresh skills on-line
* A culture of mentoring and knowledge sharing – some very skilled and experienced professionals at Telent are keen to share their knowledge
* Opportunities to transfer into other sectors, and even different technology areas
#J-18808-Ljbffr