Cost Intelligence Manager

National Highways; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Cost Intelligence Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing commercial intelligence and decision-making. This hybrid role involves supporting the evaluation of cost data and managing a team of analysts to ensure robust reporting and process implementation. You'll have the opportunity to influence key business outcomes while working in a dynamic environment focused on safety, integrity, and teamwork. Be part of an essential service that ensures the efficient operation of England's road network, contributing to safer and more reliable journeys for all.

Qualifications

• Studying for a professional qualification or already have a degree.
• Understanding of commercial and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Cost Intelligence Analysts and Senior Analysts.
• Lead commercial work streams to enhance reputation across capital programmes.
• Support design and implementation of cost capture processes.

Skills

Commercial and financial management

Economic analysis

Advanced data analysis

Stakeholder management

Process and system development

Education

Degree or professional qualification

Job description

About the job.

We're looking for a Cost Intelligence Manager to join our Business Services Directorate, to provide advice and support to the business on commercial issues to enhance National Highways capability as an informed and intelligent commercial client.

You'll provide support in evaluating and reporting the cost base, cost drivers and efficiency delivery across capital and revenue programmes and will interpret cost data and supporting the creation of information and intelligence and recommending how the use of cost intelligence can improve performance and investment decisions.

The role will be worked on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 40% of the working week in the office.

• Managing and developing the Cost Intelligence Analysts and Senior Intelligence Analysts as appropriate and ensuring that they comply with all relevant health and safety policies and procedures.
• Leading commercial work streams designed to enhance National Highways reputation and as informed and commercially intelligent client across capital programmes.
• Supporting the design and implementation of robust processes and systems for cost capture and cost base reporting. Supporting assurance of cost intelligence, ensuring the quality of reporting withstands scrutiny internally and externally.
• Interpreting complex commercial data and identifying trends and conclusions based on this analysis.
• Supporting the design and implementation of end-to-end sub processes for cost intelligence, and reporting on opportunities for improving sustainable value for money and investment decisions.

About you.

• Studying for an appropriate professional qualification or already have a degree.
• Commercial and financial management, and economic analysis understanding.
• Process and system development experience, with advanced data analysis capability.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience of delivering commercial outcomes to all levels of a business.

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.