Location
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.

We are supporting one of the UK's most significant aviation infrastructure programmes, the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Project. We are seeking an experienced Project Cost Consultant to join the commercial team and contribute to the successful delivery of this major infrastructure investment, which will enhance capacity, connectivity, and long-term growth at one of the UK's busiest airports.

In this role, you will work at the heart of a high-profile programme, partnering with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to provide robust cost management and commercial advice throughout project delivery. Your responsibilities will include managing project costs, forecasting expenditure, analysing commercial performance, and supporting informed decision-making across the programme.

You will be involved in both site-based and office-based activities, working closely with stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and commercially successfully. With a strong presence on site, you will gain first-hand insight into project delivery while helping to manage risk, control costs, and drive value throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience
- Minimum 5 years' experience in cost management, commercial management, or quantity surveying within aviation, infrastructure, construction, or transportation projects.
- Proven experience working under NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts, including compensation events and contract administration.
- Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
- Experience producing cost reports, forecasts, and financial analysis.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

About you
Proactive and collaborative professional with strong interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain effective relationships with clients, contractors, and project teams. You are adaptable, solution-focused, and committed to delivering value and continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Working towards or holding a professional qualification such as MRICS.
- CSCS card holder or willing to obtain one.