Project Cost Consultant - Data Centres (Site Based

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.

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.

• 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
  • CSA
• Contribute to the agreement and close-out of final accounts with contractors and supply chain partners

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
• Strong post-contract experience, including:
  • 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…