Project Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector

Arcadis; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor for the Water Sector. You will support cost management for large-scale projects, ensuring efficient delivery while liaising with contractors and consultants. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong self-management, communication skills, and relevant qualifications, including potential MRICS membership. This role offers hybrid working with frequent client travel between London and Reading.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to manage projects typically ranging between £1m and £20m.
• Experience in water and wastewater industries is desirable.
• Ability to learn and develop in a consultancy setting.

Responsibilities

• Administer the post-contract administration of NEC contracts.
• Liaise with contractors and consultants.
• Provide commercial support and advice to minimize costs.

Skills

Self-management

Construction processes knowledge

Commercial management

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

MRICS or working towards chartership

Tools

NEC Contract experience

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector

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, and together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact.

Role description

We are currently seeking personable, enthusiastic and energetic Quantity Surveyors to join our Cost & Commercial Management team to support our continuing growth within our resilience business for a Global Client in the Water Sector. You will be a Cost Consultant in Reading and London, helping deliver iconic projects, delivering transformational outcomes for clients, and contributing to sustainability.

The role sits within our Resilience GBA, where we work to protect natural environments and water resources while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities

• Work as part of a team alongside the Project Manager and Senior Cost Consultant to administer the post‑contract administration of NEC contracts, including assessment of contractual change and payments.
• Liaise with external contractors and consultants.
• Support suppliers in providing accurate and validated Project Cost and Financial Forecasts information.
• Provide commercial support, advice and guidance through all gateways to minimise cost and scope changes.
• Contract support, advice and guidance.
• Pre‑contract support – including estimating and procurement.
• Risk and opportunity (efficiency) – support the Client Project Manager in validating costs for the Project Efficiency register.
• Participate in lessons‑learnt workshops to capture value, benefits and considerations for the future.
• Participate in Risk and value management meetings as required.
• Audit and agree on Final Accounts.

Other requirements

• Hybrid working with requirements for client travel between London and Reading.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrate self‑management and prioritisation skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Show an ability to learn and develop.
• Good knowledge of specialised fields, including construction processes and cost and commercial management in a consultancy setting.
• NEC Contract experience.
• Possess the skills to actively support the internal team and manage junior staff on projects typically ranging between £1m and £20m.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including influencing stakeholders and third parties.
• Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Ideally appropriate professional body membership, MRICS or working towards chartership.
• Experience in water and wastewater and/or regulated industries is desirable.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters and are pioneering a skills‑based approach, so you can harness your experience to carve your career path and maximise the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, 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. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of how we improve quality of life. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We work closely with diverse experiences to bring innovative ideas.