Project Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector

Overview

Cost consultant handling post‑contract admin and commercial support for water projects.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder liaison
• contract administration
• cost estimating
• cost validation
• commercial advice
• final accounts

Tasks

-Liaising with external contractors and consultants. -Working 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. -Pre-contract support – including estimating and procurement. -Risk and opportunity (efficiency) – supporting the Client Project Manager in validating costs for the Project Efficiency register before submission. -Commercial support / advice / guidance through all gateways to minimise cost and scope changes throughout the project life cycle. -Auditing and agreeing on Final Accounts. -To support suppliers in providing accurate and validated Project Cost and Financial Forecasts information. -Participation in Risk and value management/meetings as required for the projects.

Requirements

• degree qualified
• water wastewater
• nec contract
• mrics
• construction
• cost management

What You Bring

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

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Benefits

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

About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

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