Lead Strategic Cost Engineer

Whatyoullbe doing:

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of cost collection templates and governance processes

• Oversee quality assurance of cost submissions ensuring alignment with SAP costmodelsand business requirements

• Lead the development verification and calibration of total expenditurecarbonand operational cost models

• Provide senior review and approval of investment and alternative estimates

• Own andmaintainestimating service guidance documentation trainingmaterialsand system support content

• Lead enhancements to the Cost Estimation System ensuring updates are testeddocumentedand communicated

• Analyse investment plan data toidentifydelivery efficiencies and cost performance opportunities

• Support regulatory submissions andevidencepacks through robust analysisbenchmarkingand cost insight

• Coachguideand develop team members building cost intelligence capability across the function

Whatwerelooking for

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in engineering quantity surveyingmathematicsor a related technical discipline

• Proven experience estimating large programmes of work using structured cost models

• Strong experience in cost modelling cost collectionbenchmarkingor investment planning

• Experience working in a regulated environment including exposure to price review or regulatory evidence

• Strong understanding of infrastructure assets and the impact of investment and operational decisions

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with confidence challenging and influencing across multiple teams

• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills with excellent attention to detail

• Ability to lead others manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs under pressure

Desirable:Chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant professional body such as RICS. Experience in water wastewater utilities embodied carbon modelling systemgovernanceor regulatory cost assurance.

Why join Anglian Water

At Anglian Water cost intelligence is central to how we plan and deliver investment for customerscommunitiesand the this role you will lead a key capability that shapes investment decisions strengthens regulatorysubmissionsand improves how the business captures models and benchmarks cost performance. You will influence senior stakeholders develop technical capability in theteamand help embed a culture of transparent data-driven cost management.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)

• Flexible working options

• Private health care

• Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches contributions up to 7%

• Life assurance at eight times your salary

• Annual bonus

• Potential funded car allowance depending on evidenced business mileage

• Personal medical assessments

• Virtual GP service

• Cancer screening

• Financial wellbeing support and salary finance benefits

• Lifestyle savings including discounts on retailtraveland utilities

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Volunteer days

Inclusion at Anglian Water

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant and we are a Disability Confident employer.

Closing Date: 9thAugust 2026

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