Client Side Commercial Assurance
Description
Anglian Water seeks Client Side Commercial Assurance Services to strengthen governance, cost control, and compliance across capital and operational programmes. These services will ensure transparency, regulatory readiness, and defensible commercial decision-making.
Scope of Services
Cost Verification - Validate incurred and forecast costs for accuracy and compliance.
Risk Management - Identify and mitigate commercial risks affecting cost, programme, or compliance.
Contract Compliance - Ensure adherence to contractual terms and governance.
Value-for-Money Assessment - Confirm expenditure delivers optimal outcomes.
Change Control - Assure structured management of scope, cost, and programme changes.
Programme Control - Monitor alignment with milestones.
Market Intelligence & Benchmarking - Compare costs and supplier performance using internal/external data.
Regulatory & Business Plan Support - Assist with cost structures and regulatory submissions.
Supply Chain Oversight - Ensure Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers comply with obligations.
Expected Outcomes
Increased confidence in cost management and governance.
Improved risk identification and mitigation.
Transparent assurance reporting for executive and regulatory stakeholders. Verified value-for-money across diverse projects. Consistent, defensible cost forecasting and benchmarking.
Essential Requirements
Proven experience in commercial assurance within regulated i nfrastructure sectors.
Knowledge of NEC and similar contract forms.
Ability to work across multiple programmes and stakeholders.
Strong analytical, reporting, and commercial skills.
Experience in CAPEX, OPEX, carbon modelling, and regulatory business planning.
Key Activities
Review contractor proposals, payment applications, and variations.
Independent risk reviews and mitigation strategies.
Develop KPIs, benchmarking tools, and cost databases.
Support audits, dispute resolution, and change management.
Analyse market trends, inflation indices, and regional cost variations.
Provide whole-life cost modelling and business plan support.
Enhance capability through continuous improvement of tools and processes.
Reporting
Each project requires a structured report including:
Introduction & Purpose
Request Summary
Stakeholders
Next Steps
Reports must be clear, evidence-based, and include visuals where appropriate.
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