Defence Engineer

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Group Full time

The Turner & Townsend Group is seeking a highly skilled Defence Engineer to join its Defence team in Manchester. With an estimated salary of £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, this role offers a unique opportunity to work on complex defence projects and develop your skills in defence engineering.

As a Defence Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and administering cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts. You will assist in the preparation and review of cost estimates, provide cost information to support decision-making, and evaluate contractor invoices prior to submission for pre-approval.

You will also utilize information from the Cost Capture System and input to cost reports and validation of spending. Additionally, you will evaluate and analyse fee proposals/bids and provide recommendations for decision-making. Furthermore, you will provide forecasts and cash flow analysis and maintain and manage the cost report, providing regular updates on the financial position.

To succeed in this role, you will require professional working knowledge of Project Controls software and tools, as well as proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. You will also need to hold or be able to hold valid security clearance (SC) due to the sensitive nature of the works involved in these specialist defence projects.



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