Project Costing SpecialistKillarney

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Project Costing Specialist within the Finance departments Project Control office. The successful employee will work within an expanding team responsible for project cost control, from the offer stage through to handover and delivery of Liebherr Container Crane products.

Training will be provided to enable the successful applicant to transition into the new role with the support of lead costing specialist, and, ultimately leading to the successful applicant being able to perform the roles with minimal support and supervision.

Once trained the successful applicant will play a pivotal role in the continued success of the company with renumeration reflective of the position.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

•    Assist with the provision of
o    Production cost estimates for new cranes for submitting to Sales department for inclusion in Sales departments tender offer cost calculations.
o    Production cost estimates for optional technical features to be offered by sales as options in any tender offer.
o    New crane contract project pre-cost calculations (budgets).
o    Crane contract financial reviews and help to identify possible root causes of cost overruns by comparing calculation costs to pre-cost calculations.
•    Assist Sales with any general costing query.
•    Cost calculations for potential new crane technologies being developed by sales / product management / design.
•    Contribute to the continuous development of the department and all costing processes.

Qualifications, experience & competencies

•    Preferably qualified to Diploma / Degree level in an Engineering discipline, with experience in cost calculation / budget processes related to the supply of capex electromechanical engineering products. Consideration will also be given to applicants who can demonstrate experience of generating sales offer cost calculations for major electromechanical engineering products or applicants with a quantity surveying background looking for a change in career path.
•    Demonstrate ability and willingness to adapt to and learn about container crane design where applicable and the current costing processes.
•    Able to demonstrate an aptitude for the relationship between engineering design and the production costs of the engineering product, with experience from crane manufacturing or similar fields.
•    Ability to read technical specifications (structural / electromechanical / automation) and interpret costing requirements.
•    Strong aptitude, ability and willingness to learn is essential, particularly in using IT tools i.e. ERP systems and databases to assist with the generation of cost calculations.
•    PC literate and competent with MS Office products.
•    Ability to work under pressure and towards deadlines.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, training and development opportunities, subsidised canteen, retailer discounts, travel opportunities, sports and social club, cycle to work scheme and if that isn’t enough, we have an early finish on a Friday!

**Please note, CV's will not be accepted directly by email.

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Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Emily O Connor.

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