Cost and Value Engineering Manager

4C Associates Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Cost Value Engineering Manager to lead transformative projects that optimize costs for major clients. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering significant cost reductions in the manufacturing or automotive sectors. Responsibilities include managing complex teams, developing detailed should-cost models, and engaging with senior stakeholders to drive change. Join a high-performance consultancy, ready to make an impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering major cost reduction programs in manufacturing or automotive.
• Ability to create detailed should-cost models for various manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills managing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cost value engineering projects for major clients.
• Develop should-cost models using engineering and benchmarking tools.
• Manage team performance to meet high delivery standards.

Skills

Cost reduction strategies

Analytical skills

Data-driven negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

4C Associates is a leading consultancy helping organisations transform their operations, procurement, supply chain and sustainability performance. For over 20 years we've partnered with major public and private sector clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable impact.

Due to continued growth in our manufacturing and automotive practice, we’re looking for an exceptional Cost Value Engineering Manager to lead high-impact client engagements and drive measurable cost optimisation.

What you’ll do

• Lead complex cost value engineering and transformation projects for FTSE 100–level clients.
• Build sophisticated should-cost models using engineering drawings and benchmarking tools.
• Challenge suppliers and unlock savings through data-driven negotiation.
• Manage teams and work streams to deliver results on time and to the highest standard.
• Influence senior stakeholders, including Board-level executives.
• Drive change management initiatives and embed cost optimisation practices.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within existing and prospective clients.

What you’ll bring

• A strong track record delivering major cost reduction, procurement or efficiency improvement programmes in manufacturing or automotive.
• Ability to build detailed should-cost models across castings, forgings, fabrications, machining, assembly and more.
• Outstanding analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Commercial acumen and a drive to develop client relationships.
• Consulting management experience or leadership experience delivering major cost-reduction programmes in a blue-chip organisation.

Why 4C?

You’ll join a collaborative, high-performance consultancy with a clear path to progression and the chance to make a tangible impact for leading organisations across the UK and internationally.

If you’re ready to shape transformative cost value engineering projects with a dynamic consulting team, we’d love to hear from you.