Job ID: 43029Reference: 300016031186674Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United KingdomDepartment: Commercial ManagementBusiness Unit: AUK UKWork Type: On-siteDate Posted: 2026-08-07Arcadis 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. Join our Energy team and you will be part of an industry-leading team, where you can apply your skills to national energy transition challenges including several onshore and offshore mega projects.As a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager / Procurement Manager you will join a team of cost managers, procurement professionals and project managers on a variety of projects in the energy power sector. Your role will lead on the formation of effective category / commercial strategies, contract procurement, commercial administration of contracts during the execution phase to help support the safe delivery of value for money solutions of our client’s programme, projects and business objectives.The Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager / Procurement Manager will provide a professional commercial support service to the client’s programme / project teams through the efficient identification, procurement and administration of contracts, identifying and controlling costs and commercial risks & opportunities in support of the Programme / Project Execution Plans. As part of this, you will be responsible for management of our client’s significant expenditure on the procurement of works and services in support of their portfolio of projects.As key driver in the successful formation and execution of the commercial strategy it is important that relationships are built and maintained with internal and external stakeholders such as Project Manager, Engineering, Marine, Estimating and accounts teams and the selected supply chain.Supporting development of programme and project business cases within the clients defined processes.Leading and supporting the development of effective commercial strategies including acquisition and contracting at programme, project and category as appropriate.Providing support to the procurement process (pre-award), commercial management of contracts during the execution phase (post-award) and commercial management for the delivery of contract account agreements (close out).Managing Supplier / Contractor commercial relationships. Participating in supply chain / supplier / contractor performance management.Disputes and Claims Administration / SupportManage the production of high-quality Tender Documentation documents, including collation of Works Information and other contract documents.Implementing progress and cost management, including inclusion in the preparation of contract specific progress reports and reporting and participating in periodic contract reviews.Manage commercial correspondence and contractual notices in concert with legal interface for the issue in accordance with the relevant contract conditions.Leading contract commercial reviews and attending progress reviews where necessary.Identifying and recommending mitigating actions on all commercial risk / opportunities at the earliest possible time.Ensuring the maintenance of contract commercial files and cost records.Implementing contract commercial / financial reporting and participating in periodic contract reviews.Effective commercial / contract management in both pre- and post-contract skills are essential, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies.Extensive experience in Forms of Contract (NEC and/or FIDIC) within the construction industry and major projects and programme environment (power, oil & gas, water, rail, etc.), Membership of the RICS / CIPS / CICES / IOB or equivalent professional bodySpecific project experience with delivery of HV cables and equipment is welcomed.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.
Commercial Manager - ME in Edinburgh 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.
