Associate MEP Cost Manager - Data Centres (Norway)

Arcadis; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Associate MEP Cost Consultant to lead the cost delivery on a major data centre project. You will manage large scopes and provide cost guidance while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers significant international travel (Norway) with a 50/50 rotation, and the successful candidate will be based in-country or split between site and home/office as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or related engineering discipline.
• RICS, AACE or similar professional certification.
• Extensive experience in a similar role.
• In‑depth technical knowledge of construction processes and cost management.
• Experience leading smaller projects and supporting larger, complex projects.
• Experience delivering analysis and insights.
• Experience building client relationships.
• Experience managing business relationships and middle management activities.

Responsibilities

• Managing large projects or complex work streams to meet client expectations.
• Line management responsibility for the development and performance of other team members.
• May supervise teams of Cost and Commercial Specialists on multiple projects.
• Acting as primary client contact for all cost and commercial related reporting and QA.
• Reviews teams work outputs before submission to client and other external groups.
• Maintaining a demonstrable understanding of the Client’s key objectives.
• Assuring compliance with contracts in terms of project delivery parameters and scope of service.
• Using own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to support the development of current cost and commercial management systems and processes.
• Working to continually improve services and drive innovation.

Skills

Cost management

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS or similar certification

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Play a key role delivering tech sector mega-projects. We are looking for an experienced Associate MEP Cost Consultant to join our rapidly growing team. You will play a key role in leading the delivery of one of our biggest data centre construction projects in the Nordics. The successful candidate will be based either 100% in country, or there will be significant international travel to Norway. (50/50 rotation - 1 week in country/ 1 week home/office) We work with our clients around the world to create, support, and enhance smart, safe and sustainable places where people live, work, learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of people’s lives. Whether new homes, shops, workplaces, schools and hospitals, manufacturing, research and development facilities, or data and distribution centers. People and communities thrive when the spaces in which they live, work, move and play are designed and managed in a way that best meets their needs.

Role accountabilities

• Managing large projects or complex work streams, delivering defined outputs that meet or exceed client expectations.
• Line management responsibility for the development and performance management of other team members to support the development of Arcadis’ business
• May supervise teams of Cost and Commercial Specialists on multiple projects
• Acting as primary client contact for all cost and commercial related reporting and quality assurance
• Reviews teams work outputs before submission to client and other external groups
• Maintaining a demonstrable understanding of the Client’s key objectives
• Assuring compliance with contracts in terms of project delivery parameters and scope of service
• Using own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to support the development of current cost and commercial management systems and processes
• Working to continually improve services and drive innovation

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline Quantity Surveying (Engineering, Construction Management,)
• Relevant professional certification (i.e., RICS, AACE or similar)
• Extensive previous experience in a similar role
• In depth technical knowledge, including construction processes and cost & commercial management
• Experience of leading smaller projects and supporting on larger more complex projects
• Experience delivering analysis and insights
• Experience working closely with external stakeholders to build client relationships
• Experience managing business relationships and supporting with middle management level activities

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s 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. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll 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.