Job Description

Company Description

At AECOM, we\'re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it\'s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We\'re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.



Are you a Cost Manager looking to work on building projects that can change the world, projects that are always more complex and innovative than the last?

If so, we are looking for an experienced Cost Manager to join our Defence sector team to work on a mixture of both UK and Overseas projects. You will be joining a team of like-minded experts that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions. While you will be UK based there may at times be a requirement for short duration Overseas visits.

About Us

AECOM plays a critical role in the conceptualisation and creation of amazing spaces, delivering projects and buildings that define skylines and communities. AECOM Buildings & Places is made up of dedicated teams delivering projects in Commercial, Residential, Hospitality, Sports Venues, Work Places, Education, Healthcare, and Government. In addition to your Defence sector role there will also be opportunities to gain experience in other sectors. We are friendly, busy and motivated with an established track record of successfully delivering local and overseas projects.

About Our Team

We are an industry leader in program, project and cost management services working across a range of industries and sectors. The cost management team serves both private and public clients.

The Defence sector team is located across the UK and you will be based out of one of our regional offices to suite you such as London, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester, Norwich, Plymouth, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast. You will provide Cost Management Services across not only Defence but also a wide range of sectors.

Our key clients include Ministry of Defence (Defence Infrastructure Organisation), Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Department of Education, and the Government Property Agency. As a Cost Manager, you will be a self-motivated individual from a consultancy or client organisation background, although wider construction or contracting backgrounds will be considered, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team.

You\'ll have proven experience conducive to your level in providing the full spectrum of Cost Management services including Pre Contract Estimating; Procurement; Contract Administration, Cost Reporting and Final Account resolution.

You\'ll have solid and practised core measurement skills with experience of quantified procurement routes and experience of core cost management sectors such as residential, education and healthcare is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of managing internal resources, including the training and mentoring of more junior staff members, conducive to your aspired role at AECOM.
• Good Understanding of contracts (JCT and NEC). Supporter of social and CSR activities, promoting a positive and enjoyable workplace.
• Full UK driving license, and a willingness to travel.
• CSCS card holder

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Qualified - Chartered Status with the RICS or other equivalent institution is preferred.
• Degree Qualified - BSc or MSc - in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management or similar construction related undergraduate degree.
• Professional Qualified - Chartered Status with the RICS or other equivalent institution is preferred.
• Degree Qualified - BSc or MSc - in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management or similar construction related undergraduate degree

Additional Information

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there\'s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you\'ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We\'re the world\'s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we\'re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person\'s potential, and we\'ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let\'s get started.

AECOM