Junior Cost Assurance Consultant — Infrastructure & Contracts

Arcadis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Assistant Cost Assurance Consultant to join our growing Cost and Commercial Assurance team. This role is ideal for a graduate or early-career professional looking to develop in cost consultancy, commercial assurance, quantity surveying, or construction finance within a collaborative environment.

You will review cost information, analyze contractual and commercial data, and travel nationally to support reviews and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Accountancy, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Intermediate Excel and data handling.
• Interest in commercial, contractual, and financial analysis.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• Proactive mindset and focus on delivering quality outcomes.
• Experience with cost management or ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, COINS, or ICON would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyse contractor cost data against contractual and commercial principles.
• Support cost assurance reviews and audits across a range of projects and sectors.
• Assist with cost sampling, payroll reviews, and employment contract audits.
• Gather and assess financial and project documentation from contractors and stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, findings, and supporting working papers.
• Build positive relationships with project teams, contractors, and client stakeholders.
• Travel nationally to support project reviews and stakeholder engagement where required.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Analytical thinking

Excel (intermediate)

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Accountancy, Construction Management, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle

COINS

ICON

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an Assistant Cost Assurance Consultant to join our growing Cost and Commercial Assurance team. This role is ideal for a graduate or early-career professional looking to develop in cost consultancy, commercial assurance, quantity surveying, or construction finance within a collaborative environment.

You will review cost information, analyze contractual and commercial data, and travel nationally to support reviews and stakeholder engagement.