Job Description
Cost Analyst
Application Deadline: 5 June 2026
Department: Programme
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Silverstone
Reporting To: Jack Dugdale
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Engineering department on all costing activities.
- Conduct detailed cost analysis of engineering projects, identifying key cost drivers and opportunities for cost reduction.
- Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with wider financial objectives.
- Produce and maintain cost forecasts, providing accurate and timely information to support decision-making.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and implement process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
- Provide cost engineering support for new product development, from concept through to implementation.
- Work cross-functionally with procurement, finance, engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure integrated cost management.
- Generate regular cost reports, presenting insights and recommendations to management.
- Identify cost-related risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain financial control.
- Manage and monitor KPI matrices for cost targets, challenging stakeholders to meet budget and reduction commitments.
- Chair, attend and actively participate in meetings as required.
- Work professionally and proactively in line with company processes and reporting structures.
- Support additional duties aligned with the role as reasonably required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience in Formula One, high-level motorsport, or a similar high-performance engineering environment is desirable.
- Strong understanding of cost engineering processes and tools.
- Good working knowledge of engineering principles, processes and methodologies, with the ability to translate technical information into meaningful financial insight.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify trends and forecast costs.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and translate them into financial data.
- Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proactive, hands-on approach with high professional standards and accuracy.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
- Experience with ERP systems is advantageous
