About the job.

National Highways are looking for a Cost Intelligence Team Leader to join our Business Services Directorate! This role is a key part of the team where you will be responsible for providing advice/support across directorates to develop National Highways capability as an informed and intelligent commercial client.

That's not all, you'll ensure that the cost base and cost drivers across programmes are evaluated, tracked, and understood by the relevant management teams. You'll drive the conversion of cost data to information and intelligence and advise on the use of cost intelligence to inform process and investment decisions.

• Leading, managing, developing, and motivating a cost intelligence team and ensuring that team members comply with all relevant health and safety policy and processes.
• Supporting the design and implementation of end-to-end sub processes for efficiency generation, reporting and assurance, and cost capture and cost base reporting.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining key cost analysis processes, systems, controls and forecasting, ensuring that the correct software and support is in place to deliver high quality reporting and advice.
• Provide specialist advice across the organisation on cost intelligence and efficiency through the presentation and interpretation of complex data.
• Working closely with stakeholders to forecast, monitor and understand cost variation and risk.

About you.

• Extensive commercial and financial management experience.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills.
• Sound stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Understanding of cost drivers and experience of developing unit cost analysis.
• Able to lead and manage teams effectively.

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. xbpsjku

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.