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Project Cost Consultant

Arcadis
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Description

Location
London, Greater London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 34,000 people across more than 30 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life by solving complex challenges together.

As demand grows within our Mobility business, we are seeking a Project Cost Consultant to join our Commercial Management team in London & South East. You will work across a diverse portfolio of major highways infrastructure projects, playing a key role in helping clients manage cost, commercial risk, and project performance throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware cost professional who enjoys collaborative working, building strong client relationships, and contributing to the successful delivery of complex infrastructure programmes.

Role Accountabilities
As part of the Mobility Commercial Management team, you will support the delivery of cost management services across a range of highways projects and programmes. Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and maintaining cost plans, budgets, estimates, and commercial reports
- Monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure, and analysing variances
- Supporting the management of small to medium-sized commissions and key elements of larger projects
- Identifying commercial risks, issues, and opportunities throughout project delivery
- Working closely with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams
- Providing cost and commercial advice in line with established governance and compliance processes
- Supporting continuous improvement and driving innovation across cost management delivery
- Attending project and site meetings, building strong relationships with stakeholders and project partners

Requirements

Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, or Commercial Management
- Experience working on infrastructure, highways, transportation, or aviation projects
- Strong knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, including compensation events and contract administration
- Ability to analyse commercial information and produce accurate cost and reporting outputs
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

About You
- Proactive and organised approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong client relationships
- Sound understanding of construction delivery and cost management methodologies

Qualifications
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Progress towards, or achievement of, a professional qualification such as MRICS
- CSCS card or willingness to obtain one

Expiry date: 21/11/2026
Project Cost Consultant
Company:
Arcadis
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
London, Greater London