Associate Cost Manager

About the Company

AECOM is a globally trusted infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering better communities worldwide. Its services enhance transportation, utilities, environmental projects, and urban development, supporting sustainable legacies through innovative solutions and a diverse professional team.

Role Overview

As an Associate Cost Manager within the Buildings & Places Infrastructure team, you will spearhead cost management throughout the complete project lifecycle for major infrastructure clients, especially in the water and environment sectors across Scotland, Midlands, and Northern England. The position involves delivering accurate, value-driven services to clients such as Scottish Water and the Environment Agency while fostering business growth and mentoring junior colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost management activities from project inception through completion and commissioning.
• Maintain exceptional professional standards and uphold the company's reputation in all client and industry interactions.
• Enhance performance and technical quality by leveraging internal networks and communication channels.
• Cultivate strong client relationships, promoting the firm’s position as a high-quality service provider in the construction sector.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to less experienced team members on complex projects.
• Identify and support business development initiatives by communicating potential opportunities to leadership and business development teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proficient knowledge of NEC4 contracts, specifically Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
• Demonstrated experience in cost and commercial management within collaborative, multi-organization environments.
• Background working within client organizations, either directly or via secondments, is advantageous.
• Possession of a degree in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent qualification.
• Accredited member of MRICS or actively pursuing this professional membership.

Additional Information

New employees are required to attend an in-person onboarding session at an AECOM office on their first day as a condition of employment, underscoring the company's commitment to a secure hiring process.

Work Environment & Culture

This role offers hybrid working flexibility, allowing professionals to contribute from AECOM offices, remotely, or at client sites. AECOM nurtures a diverse, safe, and respectful workplace that values individual talents and fosters transformational client outcomes. The company promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion, and provides extensive benefits to support employee well-being.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

AECOM is dedicated to equal opportunity employment and welcomes applicants with disabilities, offering interview accommodations and ensuring confidentiality per EEO guidelines.