Project Cost Consultant - Data Centres (Site Based)

ARCADIS; Newcastle Emlyn; 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 on a major hyperscale data centre programme in North East England. You will support post-contract commercial management and cost control.

Key focus areas include GMP procurement, contract administration, change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts, working closely with contractors, consultants and client stakeholders to deliver robust cost control and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost and commercial management on complex projects.
• Strong post-contract experience including: change control, valuations, forecasting, final accounts.
• Ability to work with contractors, consultants and client stakeholders.
• Comfort with data and providing commercial insight.
• Mentoring juniors beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Director in end-to-end commercial management of major capital packages.
• Lead development and conversion of GMP packages into contract sums.
• Support packages: MEP, civils, piling, structures, steel, CSA.
• Assist with contract administration, valuations, change control and cost reporting.
• Analyse cost data to identify trends and risks.
• Provide clear recommendations to support decision-making.

Skills

Cost management

Post-contract

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or commercial management

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.

About the Role

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

Commercial Management

• 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

Contract Administration and Commercial Controls

• 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

Risk, Reporting and Insight

• 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

Collaboration and Client Focus

• 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

Team Contribution

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

What We’re Looking For

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.

Essential Experience

• 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

Desirable Experience

• 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

Qualifications

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

What Success Looks Like

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

Working Environment

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 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.

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.