Senior MEP Cost Consultant Data Centres; Site

Description

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 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 worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Cost Consultant to join our Cost & Commercial Management team supporting the commercial delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the post-contract commercial management of large-scale capital works supporting delivery across major building and campus infrastructure packages. The role will focus on commercial activities including GMP development contract administration change control valuations forecasting and final accounts.

You will work as part of an integrated site-based commercial team and collaborate closely with contractors consultants client representatives and internal project disciplines.

What Youll 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 enabling works civils piling structures steel architectural and CSA
• Contribute to the agreement and closure of final accounts with contractors and supply chain partners

Contract Administration and Controls

• Support the administration of contracts including FIDIC-based contract processes and commercial governance
• Prepare and review valuations payment recommendations and change control
• Input into 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 and Reporting

• 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 required

Collaboration and Client Focus

• Work collaboratively with project teams including design PMO construction procurement and commissioning
• Build strong working relationships with contractors consultants client stakeholders and the wider Arcadis team
• Contribute to a high-performing team culture focused on delivery collaboration and continuous improvement
• Share knowledge and support service innovation and best practice in cost and commercial management

Team Contribution

• Support and guide more junior team members on technical and programme-related matters
• Contribute positively to team development through coaching mentoring and knowledge sharing

What Were Looking For

Essential Experience

• 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
• 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 or mentoring 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

Qualifications

We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds. 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

What Success Looks Like

In this role you will:

• Help drive robust commercial management across a major capital programme
• Support effective…