Strategic Cost Engineer
Core
Develop, assure, and improve cost intelligence underpinning investment planning, business planning, regulatory submissions, and programme delivery for water and wastewater networks.
Role type
Senior Strategic Cost Engineer (Regulated Infrastructure)
Builds
Strategic TOTEX estimates, corporate cost estimation systems, and capital investment plans
Domain
Water & Wastewater Utilities / Regulated Infrastructure
Required skills
Cost estimation, cost modelling, cost assurance, data governance, regulatory submission support, financial analysis, stakeholder management, data interpretation, system development, continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Chartered status (RICS), water industry experience, knowledge of asset hierarchies, audit support
Technologies
Corporate Cost Estimation Systems, complex datasets, business systems
Responsibilities
Lead development and governance of strategic TOTEX estimates; manage and improve cost estimation systems; develop and validate cost models; provide expert challenge on project estimates; analyse cost trends and inflation impacts; support capital investment plans; lead cost intelligence activities including benchmarking; oversee cost data governance; produce defensible reports for regulatory submissions; deliver training on estimating and modelling.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence