Project Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Consultant: Geotechnical Engineer / BoQ Commercial Estimator

 

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.

GEC Senior Site Investigation Estimator 

 Working primarily with SER's UK Contract Investigation team but also will occasionally support other disciplines within SER e.g. Geoenvironmental.  The candidate will support pursuit leads and project managers in developing accurate quotations and / or commercial measures. 

Key Functions

1. Working collaboratively with Pursuit Leads to:
   • Compile accurate costing templates to meet with technical specifications and tendering requirements.  Cost templates will primarily comprise UK industry standard or client specific bills of quantities
   • Engage with SER's approved supply chain to obtain project specific quotations and / or ground investigation framework rate cards
   • Maintain an up to date database of supplier rates
   • Accurate translation of bid estimates into Arcadis Commercial Tool (ACT)
2. Working collaboratively with Project Managers to:
   • Compile accurate measures / applications for payment
3. Mentoring of junior GEC Staff  
   • As the estimator function grows, onboard / develop additional junior GEC staff into role to provide greater capacity within this function

 Required Skills and Experience

•      5+ years industry ground investigation / ground engineering experience
•      Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
•      Strong data management skills
•      Familiarity with UK industry standard ground investigation specifications (primarily UK Specification for Ground Investigations, 2nd and 3rd Editions)
•     Experience of working with Bills of Quantities
•     Good communication skills (written and oral English)
•     Collaborative working·
•     Strong self-management skills including working to agreed bidding time and tender deadlines

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be 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 which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

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Experience Level

Senior Level