Hyperscale Data Centre Cost Lead: GMP & Contracts

Arcadis; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Project Cost Consultant to join our site-based commercial team in North East England. You will support the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme, focusing on post-contract commercial management, GMP procurement, contract administration and final accounts.

You will work with contractors, consultants and client representatives to ensure robust cost control, sound governance and successful project outcomes. Relevant degree and chartered status are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost and commercial management on complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong post-contract experience, including change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts.
• Experience supporting commercial delivery across major work packages on large or technically complex projects.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Cost management

Post-contract experience

Forecasting

Final accounts

Contract administration

Data analysis

Education

Degree in QS/CM

Chartered status or in progress

CSCS card

Tools

Excel

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Project Cost Consultant to join our site-based commercial team in North East England. You will support the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme, focusing on post-contract commercial management, GMP procurement, contract administration and final accounts.

You will work with contractors, consultants and client representatives to ensure robust cost control, sound governance and successful project outcomes. Relevant degree and chartered status are preferred.