Strategic Cost Engineer - Flexible Work & Major Investments

Anglian Water Group; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Flexible working options

Competitive pension scheme

Annual bonus

Job summary

Anglian Water in Peterborough is seeking a Strategic Cost Engineer to lead the development and governance of strategic cost estimates across major investment programmes. You will support cost modelling, data analysis and regulatory submissions, driving evidence-based decisions.

The role sits in the Commercial Assurance/Strategic Cost Intelligence teams and offers flexible working arrangements with a permanent, full-time contract and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Mathematics or related technical discipline.
• Significant experience developing and assuring estimates using cost models within large-scale programmes.
• Experience in regulated industry and supporting business planning or price review activities.
• Strong understanding of estimating, cost modelling, cost assurance and governance principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Experience working with complex datasets, modelling tools and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, assurance and governance of strategic TOTEX estimates across major investment programmes.
• Manage and improve Anglian Water's Corporate Cost Estimation System and methodologies.
• Develop, maintain and validate cost models for business planning and regulatory submissions.
• Provide expert challenge and assurance on project estimates and cost outputs.
• Analyse cost trends, inflation impacts and efficiency opportunities for strategic decisions.

Skills

Cost modelling

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Quantity surveying

Mathematics

Tools

Modelling tools

Cost databases

Job description

Anglian Water in Peterborough is seeking a Strategic Cost Engineer to lead the development and governance of strategic cost estimates across major investment programmes. You will support cost modelling, data analysis and regulatory submissions, driving evidence-based decisions.

The role sits in the Commercial Assurance/Strategic Cost Intelligence teams and offers flexible working arrangements with a permanent, full-time contract and a competitive benefits package.