Project Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector in England

Arcadis is the world's company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

We are currently seeking personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Quantity Surveyors to join our Cost & Commercial Management team to support our continuing growth within our resilience business for a Global Client in the Water Sector. You will be a Cost Consultant working on a variety of water/utilities projects and programmes in the Reading and London area. You’ll help deliver some of the biggest, most iconic projects imaginable with some of the best talent around. With your energy, agility and keen eye for detail, you’ll deliver transformational outcomes for multiple clients to deliver a more sustainable tomorrow.

The role sits within our Resilience GBA, where we work to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we are seeing large‑scale, unforeseen events, such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

• Work as part of a team alongside the Project Manager and Senior Cost Consultant to administer the post‑contract administration of NEC contracts, including assessment of contractual change and payments.
• Liaise with external contractors and consultants.
• Support suppliers in providing accurate and validated Project Cost and Financial Forecasts information.
• Provide commercial support, advice and guidance through all gateways to minimise cost and scope changes throughout the project life‑cycle.
• Offer contract support, advice and guidance.
• Deliver pre‑contract support, including estimating and procurement.
• Support the Client Project Manager in validating costs for the Project Efficiency register before submission for risk and opportunity (efficiency).
• Participate in lessons‑learnt workshops to capture value, benefits and considerations for the future.
• Participate in risk and value management meetings as required for the projects.
• Audit and agree on Final Accounts.

Other requirements:

• Hybrid working with requirements for client travel between London and Reading areas.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Demonstrate self‑management and prioritisation skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Show an ability to learn and develop.
• Possess good knowledge of specialised fields, including construction processes and cost and commercial management in a consultancy setting.
• Have NEC Contract experience.
• Have the skills to actively support the internal team and manage more junior staff on projects typically ranging between £1m and £20m.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and third parties.
• Ideally, hold a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Ideally hold appropriate professional body membership, MRICS or working towards chartership.
• Experience in water and wastewater and/or regulated industries is desirable.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximise the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll 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.

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.