Project Cost Consultant Property

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

We are seeking an ambitious Project Cost Consultant with property sector experience to join our Property team delivering major building schemes throughout Scotland and the South West of England. Ideally you will be recently RICS qualified or on your route to qualification.

Our team is involved in some of the regions largest and most exciting building projects including residential commercial office and sports and leisure developments ranging from 20m to 1bn. With a strong pipeline of work you will have opportunities to grow your skills work on industry-leading projects and engage with some of the best clients in the property sector.

Youll join an established and highly successful team providing professional quantity surveying support on large property schemes with opportunities to lead your own projects. You will work closely with Senior Partners and Directors gaining valuable exposure to future development opportunities. Flexible working is supported with a blend of office and remote working encouraged to promote collaboration and work-life balance.

Role Accountabilities

• Assisting with feasibility studies for property developments
• Estimating and cost planning including producing and presenting final cost plans
• Tendering and procuring construction works with procurement advice to clients
• Managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes
• Conducting cost checks and valuations on larger projects ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Producing monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting to clients
• Inputting into value engineering initiatives to maximise project outcomes
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Interfacing with clients and other consultants at all project stages
• Demonstrating strong knowledge of JCT Contracts within property sector projects

Qualifications & Experience

• RICS accredited surveyor or approaching final assessment
• Commercial experience on major property/building projects (1m10m)
• Proven ability to self-manage and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and lead stakeholders and third parties
• Demonstrated capability to support the project lead in delivering projects from inception to completion

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.

#LI-KY1