At a Glance
- Tasks: Support contract management and cost control for IT frameworks in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Anglian Water, a leader in creating inclusive workplaces.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact by optimising commercial processes and supporting innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Strong understanding of cost analysis and contract management principles required.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Circa £37,500 (depending on skills & experience) Permanent / Full-time / 37 hours per week. (Flexible Working Opportunities available) Peterborough or Huntingdon – Hybrid (Minimum 2 days in office per week)
Competitive double-match Pension Scheme – Up to 21% Combined Contribution
Make every drop of your potential count. We’re looking for a Contract Analyst to provide specialist, commercial and contract support across our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) frameworks. This role plays a key part in ensuring cost control, value for money, and strong commercial governance across complex supplier and delivery frameworks.
Working closely with framework managers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, you’ll support contracting, cost assurance, performance reporting, and continuous improvement of commercial processes. You’ll act as a subject matter expert, helping teams make informed, value-focused decisions.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting IT Development project contract review and resourcing agreements within DDaT frameworks
- Providing cost and commercial expert input into contractual negotiations, evaluation, and lessons-learned activities
- Supporting contract administration, cost capture and challenge of cost estimates and change requests
- Assuring Supplier cost and performance reporting, dashboards and KPIs
- Supporting assurance, audit activity and contract compliance across DDaT frameworks
- Identifying opportunities to improve, streamline or automate cost control and reporting processes
- Supporting the Purchase Orders process/activity resilience across the wider Commercial Team
What we’re looking for:
- Strong understanding of cost analysis, commercial and contract management principles
- Experience supporting cost control, contract management or framework governance
- Ability to analyse cost data to identify risks, trends and improvement opportunities
- Confidence working with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to challenge constructively
- Highly organised and able to deliver quality outputs to tight deadlines
- Comfortable working autonomously while contributing effectively within a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and reporting tools
Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
- Flexible working options
- Private health care
- Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches contributions up to 6%
- Life assurance at eight times your salary
- Annual bonus
- Potential funded car allowance depending on evidenced business mileage
- Personal medical assessments
- Virtual GP service
- Cancer screening
- Financial wellbeing support and salary finance benefits
- Lifestyle savings including discounts on retail, travel and utilities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Volunteer days
Inclusion at Anglian Water:
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant, and we’re a Disability Confident employer.
Closing Date: 30th Aug 2026
Contract Analyst (IT Frameworks) in Huntingdon employer: Anglian Water Services
Anglian Water Services is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and sustainability in the heart of Peterborough. Employees benefit from a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and ample opportunities for professional growth, all while contributing to impactful environmental projects that shape the future of water management. Join a team that values collaboration with international experts and fosters a supportive environment for personal and career development.
