Cost Modeller
Location: Flexible Work Location (Agile working)
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Ref: 1454
Telent’s Network Services Bid Management division are looking for an addition of a Cost Modeller with strong financial, costing, and commercial acumen, to join the team. This role will see you work from home and visit the Warwick office at least 1 day per week for collaborative working and meetings.
At Telent, you’ll be part of something bigger – keeping critical networks connected and protected 24/7. We value learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Cost Modeller – Overview:
You’ll support the Bid Manager in delivering high-quality, successful Bids and Proposals across various programmes, aligned with Telent’s bid procedures, by creating Cost Models and Pricing Strategies for our customers.
What you’ll do:
- Develop cost models and cost / pricing strategies that balance competitive pricing with risk mitigation.
- Support bid strategy development with opportunity owners and business leads.
- Prepare materials for go/no-go decisions, deal reviews, submissions, and presentations.
- Conduct post-submission reviews and recommend improvements.
- Prepare and present P&L (profit and loss) / cashflow models, ensuring all costs are captured and governance followed.
- Propose milestone structures to improve cashflow.
- Present pricing strategies aligned with bid objectives and cost models.
- Identify and document risks, including mitigation strategies and associated costs.
- Collaborate with Sales, SMEs, Procurement, Technical, and Commercial teams.
- Contribute to PQQ responses and promote best practices in bid quality.
Who you are:
As the Cost Modeller, you will naturally be confident with numbers, be commercially aware, and experienced in tracking and presenting costs and pricing strategies. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and ideally have an interest in Telecoms and Networks.
Key requirements:
- Experience in a Cost Analyst / Cost Management / Bid team environment, driving efficiencies and improving success rates.
- Skilled in producing cost models / cost modelling and spend tracking (tracking spend) aligned with bid responses.
- Strong organisational and financial skills, with the ability to interpret data and models.
- Understanding of margin / blended margin and able to calculate margin and pricing.
- Broad understanding of Telecoms and/or IT products and services.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel.
- Experience with ITT cost responses (invitation to tender) and high-value bids.
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to present.
- Ability to develop simple solutions to complex challenges.
- Experience identifying customer needs and shaping tailored propositions.
What we offer:
- 26 days annual leave + public holidays (with buy/sell options)
- Company-matched pension scheme
- Access to FlexBens portal
- Family-friendly policies
- Occupational health and wellbeing support
- Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping via Telent Rewards
About Telent:
Telent is a leading technology company supporting the UK’s critical digital infrastructure. With over 2,400 dedicated professionals, we deliver high-performance solutions that connect communities. We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering our people to thrive.
Our values:
- Be Inclusive
- Take Responsibility
- Collaborate
- Be Customer-focused
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