Senior Cost Manager

Anglian Water

The Role

Overview

Lead commercial management and cost control for water supply maintenance programmes.

Key Responsibilities

  • commercial contact
  • contract administration
  • procurement policy
  • forecasting
  • risk mitigation
  • cost reduction

Tasks

-Act as the main point of contact for commercial matters within the delivery route -Ensure contract administration, compliance, and self-assurance across all commercial processes -Foster a culture of collaboration, commercial integrity, and continuous improvement -Ensure alignment with Anglian Water’s governance and procurement policies -Lead commercial management of the allocated programme area, ensuring accurate forecasting, reporting, and risk mitigation -Drive commercial efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities

Requirements

  • rics
  • nec3
  • leadership
  • construction degree
  • team management
  • commercial acumen

What You Bring

-Professional qualification (e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICE) (desirable) -In-depth knowledge of NEC3 contracts and construction law -Excellent communication, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills -Collaborative and inspiring leadership style -Relevant degree in construction or commercial management (desirable) -Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder management -Trusted to deliver clear, accurate commercial information -Experience managing commercial teams in a matrix environment -Proactive and resilient under pressure -Strong commercial acumen and leadership experience

Benefits

-Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% -Paid time off if you’re physically or mentally unwell -Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle -24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household -26 days annual leave – rising with length of service -Personal private health care including physiotherapy -Bonus scheme -Life Assurance at 8 times your salary -Personal Accident cover – up to 5 times your salary -An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies

The Company

About Anglian Water

-Provider of water and wastewater services to the East of England. -Supplies over six million domestic and commercial customers. -Innovative approaches to water management in water-scarce regions. -Operations cover Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire.

Sector Specialisms

Water Supply

Wastewater treatment

Environment