Company Description
At AECOM, we deliver a better world. Our work improves commutes, powers lights, provides clean water, and transforms skylines, helping people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
Job Description
Compile architectural specification documentation for both internal (AECOM) and external clients, accurately reflecting project and contractual requirements using our specification baseline database.
A Day in the Life of a Specification Consultant
* Prepare Architectural Specifications that reflect detailed project requirements.
* Advise clients on Design Responsibility issues and how contract form and procurement route affect specification format and deliverables.
* Advise clients on material usage.
* Coordinate Architectural Specifications with contract conditions, preliminaries and specifications from other disciplines (e.g., Structures, MEP).
* Develop and keep up to date with technical standards, products and innovation relevant to our consultancy business.
* Attend internal and external meetings to obtain project briefing information and provide consultancy service as necessary to prepare project specific documentation.
* Familiarise oneself with the client brief and scope of our service to align deliverables with agreed project scope.
* Maintain a working knowledge of project finances and raise potential financial issues with line manager / team lead.
* Carry out projects in line with AECOM QA/QC and health and safety requirements.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues on multiple projects under direction of team / project leader.
How You Will Bring Your Best Self to Work
* Demonstrate proficiency in the responsibilities of the role.
* Evidence of good technical design understanding.
* Good technical knowledge of modern construction techniques, methodologies and standards.
* Knowledge and understanding of UK construction procurement methodologies and how these relate to specification documentation.
* Experience in the preparation of architectural specifications.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database applications; NBS Create experience desirable.
* Able to work logically and methodically to achieve high quality outputs and be self‑motivated and responsible.
* Ability to understand and work to an agreed scope and project budget.
* Flexible attitude to new ways and methods of working.
* Ambitious and enthusiastic with a good understanding of the design & delivery process.
* Good understanding of BIM.
* NBS Chorus experience would be advantageous.
Qualifications
* Degree qualified in Architecture or Architectural Technology.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please let us know at reasonableaccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
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