Senior MEP Cost Lead — Data Center Projects

Poutrix; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis UK is seeking a Senior Cost Consultant to join the Cost & Commercial Management team, supporting the post-contract commercial management of a major hyperscale data centre programme. You will work on GMP development, contract administration, change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts with site-based teams and client representatives.

The role requires strong post-contract experience, ability to collaborate with contractors and consultants, and a commitment to delivering

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, ideally within large, 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 and CSA.
• Contribute to the agreement and closure of final accounts with contractors and supply chain partners.
• Prepare and review valuations, payment recommendations and change control.
• Input into cost reports, forecasts, CVRs and executive dashboards.

Skills

Cost management

Commercial management

Contract administration

Valuations

Forecasting

Final accounts

Data analysis

Mentoring juniors

Education

Quantity surveying degree or related

Professional membership or chartered status

CSCS card

Tools

FIDIC contracts knowledge

Cost reporting tools

Cost dashboards

Job description

Arcadis UK is seeking a Senior Cost Consultant to join the Cost & Commercial Management team, supporting the post-contract commercial management of a major hyperscale data centre programme. You will work on GMP development, contract administration, change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts with site-based teams and client representatives.

The role requires strong post-contract experience, ability to collaborate with contractors and consultants, and a commitment to delivering