Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA) Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Chartered Cost Consultant to work in the Reinstatement Cost Consultancy Team. This role involves supporting and developing the RCA team, providing general cost consultancy advice, and engaging in client development. The ideal candidate will be MRICS qualified, experienced in RCA preparation, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified with experience in RCA preparation.
• Ability to manage client expectations and deliver accurate, timely work outputs.
• Proactive, flexible, innovative, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop the RCA team, coordinating with Manila support.
• Manage service delivery and provide bid support for RCA bids.
• Offer general cost consultancy advice on a variety of projects.
• Engage in client development and sales.

Skills

Effective communication

Service delivery

Relationship-building

Team player

Attention to detail

Financial management

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

A full-time role working in the UK Reinstatement Cost Consultancy Team. UK based but with flexibility to accommodate home working.

The nature of this role is such that flexibility is required and a willingness to support on occasions, outside of core working hours to ensure that client and delivery deadlines are met.

We are looking for a Chartered (MRICS) cost consultant to predominately work within the Reinstatement Cost Assessment team but also to provide cost consultancy support to the Building Consultancy team.

The Reinstatement Cost Assessment team is long established and a key part of the TDD team, but has started to grow as a service stream in its own right and is one that we are keen to develop as part of our business plan. The role will include supporting the existing UK based RCA team, co-ordinating and managing our RCA support team in Manila, and liaising and working with colleagues across Europe.

In conjunction with the above, there will be a need to provide general cost consultancy advice to our Building Consultancy teams on a wide range of projects including Capex analysis on real estate and mergers & acquisition transactions, construction, contracts, procurement, refurbishment and maintenance works, dilapidations and other professional services works.

There is also opportunity to undertake the financial management role for the RCA projects and potential for career development in relation to developing the team, generating additional revenue through sales and client development (internally and externally) and ensuring service excellence.

Responsibilities

Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA):

• Support and develop the RCA team, coordinating with Manila support and collaborating across Europe.
• Manage service delivery and provide bid support for portfolio and framework RCA bids.

Cost Consultancy:

• Offer general cost consultancy advice on a variety of projects, including Capex analysis, construction, procurement, and maintenance works.
• Collaborate with Building Consultancy teams and wider business for seamless support.

Client and Team Development:

• Engage in client development and sales, ensuring service excellence.
• Prepare marketing materials and capability statements.
• Develop and enforce new processes for quality and consistency.

Financial Management:

• Oversee financial management of RCA projects, with potential for career growth through team development and revenue generation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• MRICS qualified with experience in RCA preparation.
• Effective communication, service delivery, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage client expectations and deliver accurate, timely work outputs.
• Strong team player who guides junior members.
• Articulate, detail-oriented, and organised.
• Multidisciplinary experience with a global perspective.
• Proactive, flexible, innovative, and self-motivated.
• Demonstrates sound financial management and confidentiality.