Cost Manager

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach, this role offers you the flexibility to work from home and from an Anglian Water office. Your based location would be Thorpewood House in Peterborough.

We’re looking for a commercially focused Cost Manager to help monitor and manage the performance of current and future programmes of work. This role involves working closely with key stakeholders to ensure services are delivered in line with agreed Key Performance Measures, pricing schedules, and contractual obligations. You’ll contribute to financial planning and forecasting, help identify and manage risks and opportunities, and support accurate, timely reporting.

You’ll assist in preparing documentation for performance and commercial review meetings, ensuring robust commercial assurance around supplier payments and contract compliance. You’ll also support the delivery of project parcels, ensuring adherence to Health & Safety standards, while contributing to the effective management of contract variations, asset data integrity, and supplier performance monitoring.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-impact team, helping to drive service excellence and commercial value across a diverse portfolio of capital works.

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• Personal private health care

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service

• Flexible working

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

• Proven experience in a commercial or contract management role, ideally within capital projects

• Strong understanding of commercial contracts, including service level agreements, pricing schedules, and NEC forms of contract

• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes

• Experience working with capital finance and governance procedures

• High level of numeracy, financial awareness, and attention to detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• Knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes

• Experience engaging and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders

• Working knowledge of key systems such as SAP, Power BI, M2i, and P2P processes

• Relevant Health & Safety awareness or qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Finance, or a related field, ideally working towards professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICE)

• Understanding of water supply and water recycling processes is advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Anglian Water as a Cost Manager, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-value capital projects that directly impact the environment and the communities we serve. You’ll work at the heart of our commercial and delivery teams, shaping how we manage budgets, forecasts, and supplier performance across a diverse and evolving project portfolio.

You'll gain hands-on experience with NEC contracts, financial systems like SAP, and industry-leading practices—while working alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.

At Anglian Water, we offer more than just a job. We’re committed to supporting your development, recognising your contributions, and helping you grow professionally. You’ll benefit from a flexible, inclusive culture with clear pathways for progression—and the satisfaction of knowing your work makes a real difference every day.

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