Job ID: 42306Reference: 300015839766199Location: London, Greater London, United Kingdom | Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | Bristol, United Kingdom | Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom | Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom | Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomDepartment: Cost & Commercial ManagementBusiness Unit: AUK UKDate Posted: 2026-07-10Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. As a Senior Cost Consultant within our Cost and Commercial Assurance (CCA) practice, you will support assurance reviews on major programs, focusing on NEC3/NEC4 Option C (Target Cost) and/or Option E (Cost Reimbursable) contracts. You will apply core Quantity Surveying skills and commercial audit techniques to validate costs, strengthen contract controls, and provide actionable insights. This role combines traditional QS expertise with digital tools to improve efficiency and transparency. Hybrid working with occasional travel to client sites. Plan and deliver cost and commercial assurance reviews on NEC Option C/E projects, including open-book validation, pain/gain calculations, fee/risk allowances, and disallowed costs. Support payroll/timesheet audits and cost verification across labor, plant, materials, and subcontractors; Review compensation events, early warnings, and target movements; Assess contract compliance and commercial control frameworks; contribute to recommendations for process, data, and reporting improvements. Prepare clear findings reports and simple dashboards for project teams; Use data and low-code/no-code tools (e.g., Excel/Power Query, Power BI) to automate testing and analytics that improve efficiency. Qualifications & Experience: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related fieldProfessional membership (RICS/CICES or equivalent).Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts (Option C and/or Option E) and exposure to commercial or payroll audits on projects or frameworks. Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; interest in Power BI or similar tools and curiosity for low-code/no-code solutions. basic SQL or Python exposure; transport, water, energy).You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe 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. 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.
Senior Building Surveyor in Cardiff employer: Arcadis
Arcadis UK is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where sustainability and resilience are at the forefront of our projects. Employees benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, a supportive environment, and the chance to work on impactful projects in the water and energy sectors. Located in the UK, we offer a dynamic workplace that values diversity and encourages creative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
