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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
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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
• civils
• piling
• structures
• steel
• 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

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
• 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

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

• 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

• contractors and supply chain partners
• consultants and design teams
• client representatives and stakeholders
• internal project disciplines across delivery functions