Strategic Cost Intelligence Lead

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 21%

Private healthcare

Flexible working options

26 days annual leave

Life assurance

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is seeking a Strategic Cost Engineer to join its Commercial Assurance team in Peterborough.

You will lead the development, assurance and governance of strategic TOTEX estimates across major investment programmes, and manage the Corporate Cost Estimation System to support business planning and regulatory submissions. The role requires experience in cost modelling, data analysis and governance within a regulated setting, with excellent communication and stakeholder

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, assurance and governance of strategic TOTEX estimates across major investment programmes.
• Manage and continuously improve Anglian Water's Corporate Cost Estimation System and associated methodologies.
• Develop, maintain and validate cost models that support business planning, investment decisions and regulatory submissions.
• Provide expert challenge and assurance on project estimates, forecasting assumptions and cost intelligence outputs.
• Analyse cost trends, inflation impacts and efficiency opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
• Support the development of capital investment plans and commercial budgets through robust, evidence-based cost analysis.
• Lead cost intelligence activities including benchmarking, performance reporting and cost-efficiency assessments.
• Provide technical oversight of cost data collection, governance and assurance processes.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the business to improve forecasting accuracy, data quality and commercial decision-making.
• Produce clear, defensible reports and evidence packs to support regulatory submissions and audit activities.
• Deliver training, guidance and support to colleagues, helping to build estimating and cost modelling capability across the organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and methodologies to strengthen cost intelligence and business performance.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost modelling

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulated industry

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Mathematics degree

Tools

Modelling tools

Data governance systems

Job description

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is seeking a Strategic Cost Engineer to join its Commercial Assurance team in Peterborough.

You will lead the development, assurance and governance of strategic TOTEX estimates across major investment programmes, and manage the Corporate Cost Estimation System to support business planning and regulatory submissions. The role requires experience in cost modelling, data analysis and governance within a regulated setting, with excellent communication and stakeholder