Job ID: 44058Reference: 300016255931984Location: London, Greater London, United KingdomDepartment: Cost ManagementBusiness Unit: AUK UKWork Type: On-siteDate Posted: 2026-09-14Arcadis 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. Arcadis is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Associate Cost Manager to join our Places Cost Management team. Our Places business delivers sustainable, resilient and people-focused environments where communities live, work, learn and thrive. We partner with public and private sector clients across commercial, residential, mixed-use, education, healthcare, science and technology, regeneration, defence, local government and public sector estates projects. As an Associate Cost Manager, you will lead the delivery of major commissions and client accounts, acting as a trusted advisor on complex cost and commercial matters. You will provide strategic leadership across projects and programmes, develop long-term client relationships, mentor high-performing teams and contribute to the growth and success of the Places business. This role requires a combination of technical excellence, commercial acumen, leadership capability and a passion for delivering better outcomes for clients and communities. Strategic Cost LeadershipLead the delivery of complex cost management commissions across major development and infrastructure programmes. Provide strategic cost, commercial and procurement advice from business case through to project completion. Oversee cost planning, benchmarking, estimating, risk management, value engineering, change control and final account resolution. Provide commercial leadership on large-scale and high-profile projects that require senior stakeholder engagement. Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, commercially focused advice that supports client decision-makingClient Relationship ManagementAct as the senior point of contact for key clients and strategic accounts. Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, project sponsors and delivery partners. Support account planning and contribute to the growth of the Places portfolio. Represent Arcadis at industry events, client forums and networking activities. Leadership & Team DevelopmentProvide leadership, direction and mentorship to Cost Consultants and Quantity Surveyors across the business. Take line management responsibility for team members, supporting career development and performance management. Support recruitment, succession planning and capability growth initiatives within the Places businessCommercial & Business GrowthLead the preparation of fee proposals, commercial bids and strategic pursuits. Take responsibility for commission performance, including revenue, profitability and utilisation. Contribute to business planning and growth strategies across the Places market sectors. Actively contribute to achieving regional and national business performance targets. Quality, Risk & GovernanceProvide oversight and assurance of project deliverables across multiple commissions. Lead commercial risk identification and mitigation strategies. Review and approve key project outputs before submission to clients. Drive continuous improvement of cost management processes, systems and best practice methodologies. Qualifications & Experience: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or a related built environment discipline. Significant consultancy experience delivering cost management services within the built environment sector. Strong understanding of construction procurement, contracts, risk management and commercial strategy. Demonstrable experience managing senior client relationships and strategic accounts. Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills. DesirableExperience across multiple Places sectors including commercial development, residential, education, healthcare, public sector estates, regeneration and mixed-use developments. Existing market profile and professional network within the UK property and construction sector. Experience leading framework commissions and key account programmes. Involvement in business development, client account leadership and strategic growth planning. 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.
Associate Cost Manager - Consultancy in London 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.
