Project Cost Consultant Bristol

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

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving 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.

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking Quantity Surveyors and Cost Planners based inBristol or Cornwallfor project cost consultancy roles. You will deliver cost and commercial management services for medium-scale local government projects under the Built Environment Professional Services Framework with Cornwall Council. Sectors include housing schools regeneration and coastal resilience. Benefit from hybrid working and the opportunity to contribute to high-profile local projects.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead cost planning estimating and value engineering for medium-sized projects across all RIBA stages.
• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities interim valuations cost reports change control records and tender documentation.
• Manage multiple assignments or significant components of larger projects within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Provide commercial advice risk analysis and lifecycle costing to support client decision-making.
• Identify escalate and resolve project risks or issues with senior managers.
• Mentor and coach junior QS staff in technical matters.
• Analyse project and market data to recommend cost and process improvements.
• Maintain compliance with Arcadis quality assurance protocols and sector-specific regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in cost management or Quantity Surveying ideally on residential public sector or local government projects.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams and on frameworksis preferred.
• Competent user of measurement software (e.g. CostX) and commercial/project management tools.
• Demonstrable ability to manage projects from inception to completion producing clear commercially-focused reports and advice.
• Strong leadership and mentoring experience with a record of developing junior staff.
• Relevant degree or equivalentin Quantity Surveying Construction Management or related discipline.
• MRICS (or working towards)highly desirable.
• CSCS card holderrequired.

Ready to make a real difference in Bristol or Cornwall Advance your career enjoy flexibility and help deliver projects that shape your community. Apply now and become part of the Arcadis team!

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age Disability Faith Gender LGBT and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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