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Job Description
We are looking for experienced Cost Managers to support our exciting growth plans, working with our key infrastructure clients, particularly in the rail sector in the Northwest and Midlands, supporting the successful delivery of their capital projects and programmes of work. You will be joining an established team of like‑minded experts that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting‑edge solutions. As a Cost Manager within our Infrastructure team, you will provide a comprehensive, accurate and value‑driven service for large, high‑profile and exciting key client projects within the rail sector. The role also presents opportunities to work across other sectors including highways, water, and power throughout the UK. The role will cover all aspects of cost management throughout the whole project lifecycle from initial inception/business case through to completion/commissioning. The role also provides the opportunity to support the growth of the business and management/development of team members within the Northwest and Midlands.
Here’s What You’ll Do
* Deliver all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion.
* Achieve the highest standards of professional competence and demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the company.
* Drive performance standards and technical excellence through communication and effective use of the performance management process and AECOM technical practice networks.
* Maintain and develop good relationships with clients, taking every opportunity to uphold and increase the profile of the firm as a provider of professional, premium quality services to the construction industry.
* Actively support the internal team and manage more junior staff on technically complex projects.
* Develop marketing opportunities and, where appropriate, bring to the attention of Directors and the Business Development Department to assist in following up potential leads enabling the development of new business.
Qualifications
* A minimum of three years’ experience and a strong track record in the Cost Management/Quantity Surveying field, ideally working on large‑scale infrastructure projects.
* Good working knowledge of NEC4 suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
* Experience of undertaking cost/commercial management as part of integrated, multi‑organisation, collaborative teams.
* Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a colocation/secondment arrangement would be a benefit.
* Ability to identify and influence key client stakeholders, building effective relationships to grow workload/portfolio.
Preferred Qualifications
* Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
* Accredited to MRICS (or equivalent) or working towards it.
Additional Information & Equal Opportunity
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, inviting everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. 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/essential criteria for the role.
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