Strategic Cost Intelligence Engineer

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (increasing with/

Flexible working options

Private healthcare

Competitive pension scheme with double

Life assurance at eight times salary

Annual bonus scheme

Personal accident cover

Virtual GP service

Job summary

Anglian Water Services in Peterborough is seeking a Strategic Cost Engineer to join the Commercial Assurance team. You will develop, assure and improve cost intelligence underpinning investment planning, regulatory submissions and programme delivery, acting as a technical expert to drive evidence-based decisions across large-scale projects.

You will collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Regulation, Asset Management and Delivery teams to provide challenge, assurance and insight on estimating,

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Mathematics or related technical discipline.
• Significant experience developing and assuring estimates using cost models within large-scale programmes.
• Experience in a 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 with complex datasets, modelling tools and business systems.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills translating technical information into clear business insight.
• Proactive approach with passion for continuous improvement and high standards.

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 supporting planning, investment decisions and regulatory submissions.
• Provide expert challenge and assurance on project estimates, forecasting assumptions and outputs.
• Analyse cost trends, inflation impacts and efficiency opportunities for strategic decisions.
• Support capital investment plans and commercial budgets with robust cost analysis.
• Lead cost intelligence activities including benchmarking and reporting.
• Oversee cost data collection, governance and assurance processes.

Skills

Cost modelling

Estimates

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Quantity Surveying

Mathematics

Job description

Anglian Water Services in Peterborough is seeking a Strategic Cost Engineer to join the Commercial Assurance team. You will develop, assure and improve cost intelligence underpinning investment planning, regulatory submissions and programme delivery, acting as a technical expert to drive evidence-based decisions across large-scale projects.

You will collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Regulation, Asset Management and Delivery teams to provide challenge, assurance and insight on estimating,