You will join Arcadis' Cost & Commercial Management team to deliver cost consultancy for water sector resilience projects. In Reading and London areas, you’ll own cost management across clean and wastewater schemes, guiding post-contract administration and governance. You’ll lead project workstreams, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients to optimise value and outcomes. The role supports protecting natural resources while enabling sustainable infrastructure and growth. Hybrid working with travel to client sites is expected, offering a chance to shape major water projects.
Pay / Benefits
Hybrid working
Responsibilities
Own cost management across a range of projects and ensure delivery meets objectives
Lead post-contract administration of NEC contracts, including change assessment and payments
Develop and maintain client relationships to support satisfaction and new business opportunities
Monitor cost variance, cash flow, and compliance with governance and budgets
Collaborate with client and commercial teams on KPIs, value engineering, and programme performance
Provide risk and value management advice and lead related meetings
Analyse data to identify trends and inform cost/decision-making
Mentor and, where needed, lead junior staff on projects
Ensure final accounts are audited, negotiated, and agreed
Key requirements
Strong knowledge of construction processes and cost/commercial management in a consultancy setting
Experience with NEC Contracts
Ability to manage projects typically ranging between 5m and 40m and support junior staff
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with stakeholder influence
Knowledge of procurement routes, value management and value engineering
Mentoring and leadership capabilities
Ability to manage a project from inception to completion
Ideally degree qualified in a relevant subject
Ideally MRICS or working towards chartership
excellent interpersonal and communication skills
ability to influence stakeholders and third parties
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