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Transform your world
Wherever you work, whatever you do, as an Arcadian you have the chance to Improve Quality of life. It’s what unites and inspires us.
That’s why we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who are committed to bringing their best, who deliver on their promises. People who value different perspectives, who build sustainable relationships and who dare to shape the future. People who seize the experiences available to transform their world – and the world around them.
Arcadis is a fantastic place to begin your career. It’s why we’re embracing a culture that puts people first. Where everyone has the opportunity to own their careers and transform their world. Where you can come together to work on industry-defining projects. And where your given the space to grow personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
Projects: You’ll experience industry defining projects that will accelerate your development and improve the lives of people around the world.
People: You’ll experience teamwork at its best you’ll see new perspectives. Perspectives that you can use to improve quality of life.
Opportunities: You’ll experience more than a career – you’ll have the chance to grow, personally and professionally, while impacting the lives of millions of people.
Flexibility: You’ll experience life – we believe that our people need to be empowered and trusted to work in a way that creates a positive balance – and we’ll all benefit, us you and millions of people.
At Arcadis, we believe embracing flexible ways of working is an essential element in a progressive, forward-looking business that thrives in innovation.
About our Apprenticeship Programme
Our Cost & Commercial Degree Apprentices undergo a BSc (Hons) Cost & Commercial Management degree (RICS accredited). The apprenticeship is 4.5 - 5 years.
The role will allow you to access “on and off the job training” gaining knowledge and hands on experience of supporting our Cost Management teams in their delivery of exciting construction projects across our sectors.
We allow our apprentices one day per week to study the course.
As a Cost Management Apprentice you will be on a 5 year fixed term contract. At the end of which it would be decided if we would like to take you on permanently based on successful completion of your Apprenticeship and achieving performance objectives.
Qualifications
Entry Requirements
To commence a Level 6 Degree apprenticeship in Cost & Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying) you will need 96 UCAS points.
Responsibilities
- To provide support in the delivery of projects and assignments.
- To deliver elements of Cost Management assignments under the supervision of more senior members of staff.
- To be able to take a simple brief from a more senior members of staff and act upon it.
- To provide all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner.
- To provide general support to Project Teams.
- Meet all the assessment requirements and expectations associated with your academic course of learning.
Skills & Behaviours Required
- An interest in construction & the built environment
- Have a good head for numbers & enjoys working with IT
- Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Be a team player
- Growth Mindset
- Innovation & Creativity
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Analytical
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Resilience
Arcadis are committed to investing in our people and rewarding for exceptional performance. As an Apprentice employee you will be eligible for the benefits below:
- A Benefits Allowance and access to other Flexible Benefits
- Where applicable, Pension Plan and Auto-Enrolment
- At least 25 days holiday
- 1 x Charity day given per annum
- Birthday Vouchers
- Subscription, assessment and membership fees for relevant professional bodies
Why Arcadis?
At Arcadis, you’ll have the opportunity to build the career that’s right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a ‘people first’ business, it’s why we’ll take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions. Wherever you join us, you can look forward to a competitive reward package that includes an attractive starting salary, opportunities for career development and being part of a sociable community. We have a performance-related bonus scheme and an employee recognition scheme. Other benefits include membership fees to join your relevant professional body, employer contribution pension scheme, flexible working and a flexible holiday scheme.
We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
