Job Title
Cost Engineer Intern Scheme
Ref #
50440
Date posted
Friday, October 4, 2024
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
Finance
Department
Finance
Position level
J - Technician / Administrator
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term Contract
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
9am - 6pm Monday to Friday
What to Expect

We’re recruiting for interns to join our Cost Engineering department within our Finance team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As a Cost Engineer intern, you will develop your knowledge and skills manufacturing processes, cost estimation, cost optimisation, supplier sourcing strategy, and negotiation, as well as other skills used within the cost engineering function.

Please note this position is on-site 5 days a week at the McLaren Technology Centre, to best facilitate your learning and development during the scheme.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 15th November 2024.

Virtual first stage interviews will take place in early January 2025, with the second stage of the process being on-site assessment centres in late January/early February.


What You'll Do

You will work within our Cost Engineering department in our Finance business area on a one-year programme. Examples of responsibilities undertaken by this department include, but are not limited to:

  • Review Supplier Quotation (QAF) and understand Cost Structure of a component.
  • Develop your Process Manufacturing knowledge through research and supplier visit.
  • Develop Cost Engineering Estimate of a given component.
  • Support Cross Functional Team with Supplier Negotiations.
  • Support VAVE and Cost reduction initiatives by providing process and cost information.

What You'll Bring

You must be studying a relevant finance/economics/engineering based degree.

You must also bring a passion for cars, and a desire to work at the cutting edge of the automotive industry within our Finance department.


What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance benefit
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
  • Friends and family day
  • Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars
*Qualifying criteria applies

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.