Full Life Cycle Quantity Surveyors – Pre and Post Contract
Arcadis
Global design, engineering and consultancy firm delivering intelligence‑driven sustainable solutions for natural & built assets.
Provide cost & commercial services across full project lifecycle for major infrastructure projects
6 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
36,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Construction Services
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Water
Environment
Buildings
Transport
Utilities
Role
Description
client delivery
cost management
commercial solutions
digital controls
data analytics
community support
To hold client facing delivery roles working directly with our key customers for major projects within the infrastructure and transportation sectors, bringing best practice cost and commercial solutions to delight our clients
To bring cost and commercial management expertise and learning to our major projects, integrating multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated and value adding commercial solutions for our clients
To be an ambassador for Arcadis’ digital controls solutions, bringing in our talented teams in data science and data analytics to provide transformative and efficient digital cost control solutions to our clients
To be an active member within Arcadis’ Global Cost & Commercial community, supporting the growth and development of yourself, our people, and those within our clients, partners and wider industry bodies
Requirements
quantity surveying
nec4
mrics
cost planning
supply chain
infrastructure
To be a quantity surveying professional who has worked in roles across a variety of projects within the infrastructure, transportation, energy and / or buildings sectors
Having experience spanning through all stages of the project / programme life cycle, from mobilisation, set-up, delivery, handover and benefits realisation across a variety of Projects
Holding a degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying or related field
Having experience working across the supply chain, including perspectives from client-side, consultant, contractor and designers would be a strong advantage
We would also like to hear from individuals with qualifications & experience as NEC4 Practitioners
We are looking for well-rounded professionals, who ideally has experience and qualifications across cost estimation / cost planning, tendering and procurement, contracts (mainly NEC, ideally NEC4 accredited), post contract cost control, whole life costing and carbon quantification and reporting. While it is not essential to have experience and qualifications across all of these areas, we do require candidates who have a solid understanding across all of these areas, combined with a passion for learning, growth and agility, displaying an ability to flex the solutions they provide to the needs of our clients
Holding a professional accreditation, such as MRICS, MICES or equivalent
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1888
Year Founded
The company was established in the Netherlands with a focus on reclaiming wetlands.
30+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates in over 30 countries worldwide, showcasing its extensive international reach.
€5B
2023 Revenue
Achieved €5 billion in gross revenues, reflecting strong financial performance and strategic growth.
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.
Culture + Values
People First
Collaboration
Client Success
Integrity
Sustainability
Environment + Sustainability
Net-Zero by 2035
GHG Emissions Target
Commitment to achieving net-zero across the entire value chain.
70% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Aiming for a 70% reduction in absolute scope 1 and market-based scope 2 GHG emissions by 2026, measured from a 2019 baseline.
58% GHG Reduction
Emissions Progress
Achieved a 58% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by end-2023 compared to 2019 levels.
100% Renewable Energy
Energy Consumption
Purchases renewable electricity certificates to cover all office and work-from-home energy use.
Transition of company fleet to EVs by 2030 (currently 26–35% by late 2024)
50% reduction in air travel emissions by 2025 (currently ~29%)
35% reduction in business travel emissions by 2025 (already at ~37%)
Joined supply-chain emissions platform in 2023 to capture supplier scope 3 data
Inclusion & Diversity
>40% Female Workforce
Gender Diversity Goal
Targets over 40% of workforce to be female by the end of 2026, reflecting a strong commitment to gender balance.
Top 25% eNPS
Employee Satisfaction Ranking
Aims to remain in the top 25% of the professional services sector for employee satisfaction, as measured by eNPS scores.
Continues to develop people through Skills Powered Organisation and Energy Transition Academy
GEC recruitment drive and increased focus on global roles to support diverse career paths