Senior MEP Cost Consultant – Life Sciences

Poutrix; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is expanding its Health, Life Science & Research Science Cost Management team and is seeking an experienced MEP Project Cost Consultant to join us in the UK.

You'll deliver cost plans, feasibility studies and benchmarking across health, life science and related sectors, supporting procurement, tender evaluations and contract variations from design through handover, with opportunities around London, Oxford and Cambridge.

Qualifications

• ARICS Quantity Surveyor or equivalent commercial/quantity surveying qualification; candidates with strong MEP commercial experience but different formal titles are welcome.
• Experience on medium to large construction projects; experience in research, life sciences or healthcare is a plus but not essential.
• Strong cost estimating skills and familiarity with rates, benchmarking and cost databases.
• Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion and build effective client relationships.
• Comfortable using digital cost management tools such as CostX and 5D BIM; willingness to learn new systems encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide MEP quantity surveying and commercial cost management across health, life science, research and related sectors.
• Prepare cost estimates, feasibility studies and benchmarking; develop and manage cost plans.
• Support procurement and tender evaluations; review and agree contractor proposals and manage contract variations.
• Deliver cost control through construction and handover; advise on value engineering and whole-life cost where relevant.
• Work collaboratively across design, engineering and project teams and support development of junior staff.

Skills

Cost management

Estimating

Benchmarking

Tender evaluations

Contract management

Education

ARICS Quantity Surveyor or equivalent

Tools

CostX

5D BIM

Job description

Arcadis is expanding its Health, Life Science & Research Science Cost Management team and is seeking an experienced MEP Project Cost Consultant to join us in the UK.

You'll deliver cost plans, feasibility studies and benchmarking across health, life science and related sectors, supporting procurement, tender evaluations and contract variations from design through handover, with opportunities around London, Oxford and Cambridge.