Senior Cost Intelligence Analyst

What you'll be doing: 

• 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 

What we're looking for 

• 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. 

Why join Anglian Water? 

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. 

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 retail, travel and 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: 9th August 2026 

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