Project Cost Consultant (Nordics)

Arcadis; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Assistant Cost Consultant to join their team on a hyperscale data center project in the Nordics. Responsibilities include assisting commercial leads, supporting cost estimating and procurement, and monthly cost reporting. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management and strong analytical and communication skills. This role involves significant international travel to Norway or Finland.

Qualifications

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant quantity surveying software.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Arcadis PMC team in the Nordics on a new hyperscale data center.
• Assist the Commercial Lead and MEP cost lead.
• Support estimating process on cost plans.
• Support procurement of packages including Site development works.
• Support on change control and valuations.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

As an Arcadian, you help deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of a global business dedicated to improving quality of life.

Join the tech sector mega-projects. We are looking for an experienced Assistant Cost Consultant to join our rapidly growing 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 (50/50).

Role accountabilities

• Work as part of the Arcadis PMC (Project Management Consultancy) team in the Nordics on a new hyperscale data center
• Principally assist the Commercial Lead, MEP cost lead, and CSA cost lead
• Assist on both pre-contract and post-contract activities
• Pre-Contract: support estimating process on 2 cost plans; support procurement of packages including Site development works, On-site sub-station, Site Logistics, Site Security, Shell & Core, Fit-Out
• Post-Contract: support on change control, valuations, value engineering
• Support the monthly cost reporting process
• Travel to site is essential

Qualifications & Experience

• 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 empower everyone to be their best and pursue a skills-based approach to career growth and impact.

You do meaningful work—help deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet and make your mark on your career, colleagues, clients, life, and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (ED&I)

We encourage you to bring your best self to work every day. We strive to be an employer of choice and believe that diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to how we improve quality of life, with six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race.