Our Water company client is seeking a Cost Intelligence Manager to join their Commercial team in Falmer, Brighton on a permanent basis with hybrid working. The role is accountable for establishing a cost intelligence function within our client. The role will lead cost benchmarking and estimating, assessing efficiency and identifying areas for improvement and challenge to the supply chain. They will work with internal and external stakeholders to challenge costs and provide advice to Directors and Investment Committee, particularly around cost efficiency and actions to achieve it. They will influence strategic planning and set out the methods for costing regulatory submissions, particularly PR24. Additionally, the role will manage the current out-sourced contract over a period of up to three years with the aim of in-sourcing the service, achieving a 70/30 in-house/out-sourced service. In business as usual the role will be accountable for managing a cost library of internal costs, access to third party benchmarking cost data and estimating costs for projects and programmes to support Strategic Asset Planning whilst challenging delivery and contractor costs to drive efficiency through our lifecycle process. Essentials: 2 days in client offices in Falmer, role will build out a team and physical presence during the week will be important The ideal candidate will have the credibility/gravitas to be able to report to company Directors and C...