Project Cost Consultant Data Centres (Site Based)

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

We are looking for a Project Cost Consultant to join our site-based commercial team supporting the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme in North East England.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong post-contract commercial management experience who enjoys working in a collaborative fast-paced project environment. You will play a key role in supporting the commercial delivery of large-scale capital works with a focus on GMP procurement/commercial processes contract administration change control valuations forecasting and final accounts.

You will work closely with contractors consultants client representatives and internal project teams to help ensure robust cost control sound commercial governance and successful project outcomes.

• Support the Commercial Director in the commercial management of major capital work packages from procurement through to final account
• Support and where agreed lead the development negotiation and conversion of GMP packages into agreed contract sums
• Support the commercial management of key packages including:
  • MEP
  • enabling works
  • civils
  • piling
  • structures
  • steel
  • architectural
  • CSA
• Contribute to the agreement and close-out of final accounts with contractors and supply chain partners

• Support the administration of contracts including FIDIC-based contract processes and commercial governance
• Prepare and review valuations payment recommendations and change control
• Contribute to cost reports forecasts CVRs and executive dashboards
• Review tender analysis and recommendation reports prepared by the main contractor
• Work within established financial systems and budgets to monitor cost performance and manage variances

• Support the management of commercial risks opportunities and contingency
• Analyse commercial data and project documentation to identify trends issues and opportunities
• Provide clear recommendations to support effective decision-making
• Escalate key risks or issues to senior stakeholders where needed

• Work closely with project teams across design PMO construction procurement and commissioning
• Build effective working relationships with contractors consultants client stakeholders and the wider Arcadis team
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture focused on delivery continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• Support service innovation and best practice in cost and commercial management

• Support and guide junior team members on technical and programme-related matters
• Contribute positively to team development through coaching mentoring and sharing knowledge

We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you meet most of the requirements and are excited about the role we encourage you to apply.

• Experience in cost and commercial management on complex construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong post-contract experience including:
  • change control
  • valuations
  • forecasting
  • final accounts
• Experience supporting commercial delivery across major work packages on large or technically complex projects
• Ability to work effectively with contractors consultants and client stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide commercial insight
• Experience supporting mentoring or coaching junior colleagues

• Experience working on data centre industrial mission-critical pharmaceutical manufacturing or similarly complex projects
• Familiarity with GMP procurement/commercial arrangements
• Experience of FIDIC contract administration
• Experience working in a site-based project environment

You should be able to demonstrate relevant capability through one or more of the following:

• A degree or equivalent qualification/experience in:
  • quantity surveying
  • commercial management
  • construction management
  • or a related discipline
• Professional membership or chartered status or working towards this
• CSCS card or willingness/ability to obtain one if required for site access

In this role you will:

• Help drive robust commercial management across a major capital programme
• Support effective cost control and informed decision-making
• Build trusted relationships with project stakeholders
• Contribute to successful project outcomes and strong client service
• Support the growth and development of colleagues within the team

You will be part of an integrated site-based commercial team and will collaborate closely with:

• contractors and supply chain partners
• consultants and design teams
• client representatives and stakeholders
• internal project disciplines across delivery functions

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age Disability Faith Gender LGBT and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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