Assistant Cost Assurance Consultant

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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.

Role description:

At Arcadis, we're committed to improving quality of life through sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions. As part of our growing Cost and Commercial Assurance team, as an Assistant Cost Assurance Consultant you'll help clients gain greater confidence in project expenditure, commercial governance, and contract compliance across major infrastructure and construction programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious graduate or early-career professional looking to develop a career in cost consultancy, commercial assurance, quantity surveying, or construction finance within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Role accountabilities:

Working alongside experienced Cost Assurance Consultants, you'll support the review and analysis of cost information, helping clients understand whether contractual and commercial requirements are being met.

You will:

• Analyse contractor cost data against contractual and commercial principles
• Support cost assurance reviews and audits across a range of projects and sectors
• Assist with cost sampling, payroll reviews, and employment contract audits
• Gather and assess financial and project documentation from contractors and stakeholders
• Prepare reports, findings, and supporting working papers
• Build positive relationships with project teams, contractors, and client stakeholders
• Travel nationally to support project reviews and stakeholder engagement where required

Qualifications & Experience:

We're interested in people who are naturally curious, analytical, and detail-oriented, with the ability to turn complex information into meaningful insights.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Accountancy, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel capability and confidence working with data
• An interest in commercial, contractual, and financial analysis
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• The ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment
• A proactive mindset and a focus on delivering quality outcomes

Experience of working with cost management or ERP systems such as would be advantageous but is not essential.