Associate MEP Cost Consultant - Data Centres (Nordics)

Arcadis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Associate MEP Cost Consultant to manage large data centre construction projects. This role involves leading project delivery, supervising cost specialists, and acting as the primary client contact. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, professional certifications, and significant experience in cost management. This position offers the opportunity to work on innovative solutions that enhance quality of life while contributing to sustainable development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• Professional certification such as RICS or AACE is essential.
• Extensive experience in a similar role needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage large projects or complex work streams.
• Supervise teams of Cost and Commercial Specialists.
• Act as the primary client contact for all cost-related reporting.

Skills

Construction processes

Cost management

Commercial management

Client relationship building

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Construction Management

Relevant professional certification (e.g., RICS, AACE)

Job description

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

Play a key role delivering tech sector mega-projects. We are looking for an experienced Associate MEP Cost Consultant to join our rapidly growing team. You will play a key role in leading the delivery of one of our biggest data centre construction projects in the Nordics.

The successful candidate will be based either 100% in country, or there will be significant international travel to Norway or Finland. (50/50 rotation – 1 week in country/ 1 week home/office)

We work with our clients around the world to create, support, and enhance smart, safe and sustainable places where people live, work, learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of people’s lives. Whether new homes, shops, workplaces, schools and hospitals, manufacturing, research and development facilities, or data and distribution centres. People and communities thrive when the spaces in which they live, work, move and play are designed and managed in a way that best meets their needs.

Role accountabilities

• Managing large projects or complex work streams, delivering defined outputs that meet or exceed client expectations.
• Line management responsibility for the development and performance management of other team members to support the development of Arcadis’ business.
• May supervise teams of Cost and Commercial Specialists on multiple projects.
• Acting as primary client contact for all cost and commercial related reporting and quality assurance.
• Reviews team’s work outputs before submission to client and other external groups.
• Maintaining a demonstrable understanding of the Client’s key objectives.
• Assuring compliance with contracts in terms of project delivery parameters and scope of service.
• Using own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to support the development of current cost and commercial management systems and processes.
• Working to continually improve services and drive innovation.

Qualifications & Experience

First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life. You pride yourself on the part you play in transforming the world around you and understand the importance of teamwork. You are technically capable and come to us with:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management).
• Relevant professional certification (i.e., RICS, AACE or similar).
• Extensive previous experience in a similar role.
• In‑depth technical knowledge, including construction processes and cost & commercial management.
• Experience of leading smaller projects and supporting on larger, more complex projects.
• Experience delivering analysis and insights.
• Experience working closely with external stakeholders to build client relationships.
• Experience managing business relationships and supporting with middle‑management level activities.

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.

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. 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.