Project Cost Consultant (Nordics)

Arcadis; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Project Cost Consultant in Edinburgh to support major data center projects. This full-time role involves assisting with cost planning and project management in the Nordics, requiring strong analytical skills and a relevant degree. International travel is expected. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving quality of life sustainably.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Commercial Lead and MEP cost lead.
• Support the estimating process on 2 separate cost plans.
• Post contract support including change control and valuations.
• Travel to site is essential.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Quantity surveying software

Job description

Overview

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As an Arcadian, you help deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Role description: Join the tech sector mega-projects. We are looking for an experienced Assistant Cost Consultant to join our rapidly growing team. You will be part of the team delivering 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 (approximately 50/50).

Role accountabilities

• Working as part of the Arcadis PMC (Project Management Consultancy) team in the Nordics (on Norway campus or Finland Campus) on a new hyperscale data center
• Principally assisting the Commercial Lead, MEP cost lead and CSA cost lead
• The role covers assisting on both pre-contract and post-contract activities as follows:
• Pre-Contract:
• Supporting the estimating process on 2 separate cost plans
• Supporting the procurement of the following packages:
• Site development works
• On-site sub-station
• Site Logistics
• Site Security
• Shell & Core
• Fit-Out
• Post Contract support on the above packages:
• Change control
• Valuations
• Value Engineering
• Support on the monthly cost reporting process
• Travel to site essential

Qualifications & Experience

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

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant quantity surveying software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally

Continue your career journey as an Arcadian. 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 do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, 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. 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

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• Other
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