Assistant Cost Consultant

Arcadis is the world's leading 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.

Role description:

• Combine project related experiences with targeted learning and development to complete their development 
• Would not ordinarily act in a task management role
• Take ownership of distinct elements of cost management assignments, ensuring standards of delivery meet defined objectives
• Role holders will work independently and will have a depth of technical knowledge and practical experience in their field

Role accountabilities:

• Take responsibility for your own safety and understand Arcadis Health and Safety Principles
• Perform role in accordance with the Arcadis behavioural framework
• Collaborate with other team members and other disciplines to deliver project requirements
• Undertake production checking, of work in progress to ensure that it meets project intent
• Follows training plan for professional development, attend appropriate training events
• Participate in Arcadis knowledge sharing activities
• Work with a Mentor to develop technical excellence within a structured training programme under GEC C&CM Training Academy and PICQS APC Training Program
• Contribute to cost management tasks including cost estimates, cost plans, and Bills of Quantities.
• Interpret data and prepare supporting documentation such as schedules, feasibility studies and cost reports, making straightforward recommendations to support senior colleagues in their decision-making process
• Take a proactive role in assessing and evaluating cost and commercial management processes, sharing knowledge, identifying opportunities and providing advice to help improve processes and systems
• Apply technical methods and expertise to complete complex, professional level tasks as requested by colleagues, prioritising case load and interpreting established policies in order to effectively support the cost and commercial management function
• Assist senior staff to resolve stakeholder issues by flagging issues as soon as they are encountered and suggesting appropriate solutions in order to contribute to client care to ensure ongoing client satisfaction

Qualifications & Experience:

• Have a BSc Engg, Diploma in QS or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• At least 2-4 years of construction experience in consultancy or contracting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and guidelines
• Excellent time management skills.
• Can perform work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule under supervision
• Awareness of sustainable development best practice
• Experience in delivering analysis and insights
• Technical knowledge in specialized field, including construction processes and/or cost and commercial management.
• Advanced proficiency with desktop applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of own area of specialism and a developing understanding of wider organizational and programme environment

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 maximize 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.

Join Arcadis. Create a 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. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a 'people first' business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.