We are looking for a Senior Cost Intelligence Analyst to join Anglian Water's Cost Intelligence and Commercial Assurance function, helping turn complex cost, market and supplier data into clear intelligence that supports investment planning, benchmarking and regulatory evidence.
This role sits at the heart of our cost intelligence capability, maintaining visibility of market movements, supplier trends and industry benchmarks to support value for money, efficiency and robust business planning. You will help ensure that capital and operational cost data is captured, assured and translated into insights that influence strategic decisions across the organisation.
Develop and maintain benchmarking datasets comparing unit costs, productivity and delivery efficiency
Monitor and report on market trends, including materials, labour, energy and commodity price movements
Analyse supplier cost movements across frameworks and contract types to identify trends, risks and variances
Support regulatory submissions with robust, evidence-based cost and benchmarking insight
Strengthen the link between cost estimation, cost capture, supplier pricing and commercial agreements
Quality-assure cost data submitted by service providers, resolving anomalies with finance, delivery and supplier teams
Prepare audit packs and support assurance activity to demonstrate consistency between systems
Develop cost intelligence reporting that identifies opportunities for efficiency and continuous improvement
Calibrate and validate models using outturn performance and real‑world data.
Support and develop Cost Intelligence Analysts where workload or capability support is required
Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in a technical, quantitative or commercial discipline
Proven experience working with cost models, estimating, benchmarking or commercial data
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and confidence handling complex datasets
Understanding of infrastructure assets from strategic, tactical and operational perspectives
Knowledge of cost collection structures, system coding and data governance
Experience working in a regulated environment and supporting price review or regulatory evidence
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge constructively
Confident using Microsoft Office and able to quickly adopt new systems and reporting tools
Desirable: Chartered or working towards chartership with an appropriate professional body such as RICS. Experience in utilities, water or wastewater, supply chain cost analysis or market trend reporting.
At Anglian Water, cost intelligence plays a vital role in ensuring investment decisions are transparent, evidence-based and focused on delivering long-term value for customers and the environment. In this role, you will become a trusted source of insight across commercial, finance, regulation and delivery teams, helping shape how we benchmark performance, understand market pressures and improve future investment planning.
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 retail, travel and utilities
Employee Assistance Programme
Volunteer days
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.
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Skills Required
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in a technical, quantitative or commercial discipline
- Proven experience working with cost models, estimating, benchmarking or commercial data
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and confidence handling complex datasets
- Understanding of infrastructure assets from strategic, tactical and operational perspectives
- Knowledge of cost collection structures, system coding and data governance
- Experience working in a regulated environment and supporting price review or regulatory evidence
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge constructively
- Confident using Microsoft Office and able to quickly adopt new systems and reporting tools
- Chartered or working towards chartership with an appropriate professional body such as RICS
- Experience in utilities, water or wastewater, supply chain cost analysis or market trend reporting
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