Position: Costing Officer
Job ID: 187/186
Location: Wroxham
Rate/Salary: £30 - £35K
Benefits: 25 days holiday, Death in Service, Cycle to work, Pension
Type: Permanent
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit our website for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.
The below job description will outline this position of: Cost Engineer
Typically, this person will take ownership of compiling and managing detailed cost data relating to bespoke marine build options. They will coordinate material and labour inputs, working cross-functionally to develop accurate and commercially viable cost models to support Sales and Project teams in producing competitive client proposals.
HSB Technical’s client is an established and well-regarded business entity operating within the marine manufacturing sector.
Duties and responsibilities of the Cost Engineer:
* Compile and analyse material requirements for client-specified options, including identifying and quantifying components to be removed from the standard Bill of Materials (BOM).
* Produce high-level Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates to enable timely responses to Sales and Project Management teams.
* Coordinate second-stage detailed cost reviews with Production, Design, and Materials Planning teams to validate accuracy within the Finance system Option Job Cards.
* Assess and calculate labour requirements, including both installation time and time offsets from standard build configurations.
* Review frequently selected options to ensure up-to-date pricing, margin protection, and commercial viability across production areas.
* Support new product and equipment evaluation in collaboration with Project Management, Design, and Procurement teams.
* Work closely with Procurement to ensure appropriate supplier due diligence, cost optimisation, and quality standards are achieved.
* Assist in maintaining and updating the Sales Options portfolio.
* Provide support and deputise for the Build Estimating Manager when required.
Qualifications and requirements for the Cost Engineer:
* Strong knowledge of marine vessels and associated onboard systems and equipment.
* Broad understanding of marine manufacturing or vessel build processes.
* Excellent numerical ability with strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and ERP systems (Navision or similar preferred).
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
* Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently using initiative.
* Commercially aware with a results-driven mindset and collaborative approach.
* Previous experience within marine manufacturing, yacht building, or a similar engineering environment is desirable.
This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role