Project Cost Consultant - Property Scotland

Poutrix; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Project Cost Consultant to join its Property team in Glasgow. The role involves managing cost planning and providing quantity surveying support on large-scale property projects. Candidates should possess RICS accreditation or be nearing assessment, along with commercial experience in major building projects. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged, fostering collaboration and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• RICS accredited surveyor or nearing final assessment.
• Commercial experience on major building projects (£1m-£10m+ in value).
• Ability to lead projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and cost planning, including producing final cost plans.
• Managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to clients.

Skills

Self-management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

RICS accreditation

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 36,000 people, in over 70 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:

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious Project Cost Consultant to join our Property team in the Glasgow or Edinburgh office, delivering significant property schemes throughout Scotland and the North of England. Ideally, you will be recently RICS qualified or on your route to do so.

Our team is involved in delivering some of the region's largest and most exciting building projects in the residential, commercial office, and sports and leisure sectors, ranging from £20m to over £1bn in value. We have a fantastic pipeline, and these projects will allow you to grow as an individual and provide opportunities to work on leading projects with industry-leading clients in the region.

Working with an established and highly successful team, your role will involve providing competent and professional quantity surveying support on large schemes, with opportunities to lead your own projects. You will work closely with Senior Partners and Directors and gain great exposure to future development opportunities.

This role offers flexible working, with an encouraged pattern of both office and home working to facilitate collaboration.

Role accountabilities:

• Assisting on feasibility studies
• Estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans
• Tendering and procuring construction works, including providing procurement advice to clients
• Managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes
• Carrying out cost checks and valuations on large projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to clients
• Contributing to value engineering
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Interfacing with clients and other consultants at all project stages
• Having strong knowledge of JCT Contracts

Qualifications & Experience:

• RICS accredited surveyor or nearing final assessment
• Commercial experience on major building projects (£1m-£10m+ in value)
• Self-management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including influencing and stakeholder management
• Ability to lead projects from inception to completion in collaboration with project leads

Why Arcadis?

We believe everyone’s contribution matters. We are pioneering a skills-based approach to help you harness your experience and carve your career path, maximizing our collective impact.

You’ll do meaningful work, helping deliver sustainable solutions for a prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, colleagues, clients, 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 aim to be an employer of choice and a great place to work for all. We believe diverse teams develop the most innovative ideas. Our ED&I initiatives focus on Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is key to our success.