CSA Senior Cost Consultant - Data Centres (Site Based

Position: CSA Senior Cost Consultant - Data Centres (Site Based)
Job :

Location:

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom Department:
Cost Management Business Unit: AUK UKWork Type:
On-site

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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 CSA Senior Cost Consultant to join our Cost & Commercial Management team, supporting the commercial delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme in the North East.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional with strong post-contract cost management expertise to work on a high-profile, complex capital project. The role will focus on the first phase of data centre delivery and associated campus infrastructure, supporting the commercial management of key Civil, Structural and Architectural (CSA) work packages from procurement through to final account.

You will work closely with the site-based commercial leadership team, general contractors, supply chain partners and the wider project team to help drive robust commercial outcomes across GMP procurement, FIDIC contract administration, change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts.

What You’ll Be Doing Supporting the Commercial Director in the commercial management of major CSA capital work packages from procurement to final account

Supporting, and where agreed leading, GMP development, negotiation and conversion to agreed package values

Preparing and reviewing valuations, payment recommendations and change control with the wider site commercial team Contributing to cost reports, forecasts, CVRs and executive dashboards

Supporting the administration of FIDIC contracts and wider commercial governance processes

Reviewing tender analysis and recommendation reports prepared by the lead general contractor

Helping manage commercial risks, opportunities and contingency

Collaborating with design, PMO, construction, procurement and commissioning teams as required

Supporting, and where agreed leading, the commercial management of enabling works, civils, piling, structures, steel and architectural packages

Supporting, and where agreed leading, final accounts in conjunction with the lead general contractor

Working within established financial systems and budgets to track costs, variances and forecasts

Supporting compliance with internal risk, governance and commercial assurance processes

Analysing commercial data and project documentation to identify key themes, trends and recommendations

Providing clear commercial advice to support project decision-making

Sharing knowledge and contributing to service improvement and innovation within the wider cost management team Building effective relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders

Supporting and mentoring more junior colleagues on technical and project delivery matters where appropriate

What We’re Looking For We are interested in hearing from people who can demonstrate:

Experience in a cost and commercial management role on major capital projects

Strong post-contract experience, ideally including:
GMP procurement and commercial negotiationFIDIC contract administration

Change management

Valuations and payment processes

Forecasting and reporting

Final account settlement

Experience managing or supporting CSA-related packages

Ability to analyse commercial information and provide practical recommendations

Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside contractors, consultants and clients

Confidence working in a site-based project environment

Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring more junior team membersA collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline

Relevant professional qualification or chartered statusCSCS card

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