Cost Manager (Asset Management) in Cambridge

• Primary Location: UK - Cambridge - Wellbrook Court

Company Description

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Are you a proactive Cost Manager looking to work on building projects that maintain and improve existing housing stock and increase energy efficiency for the benefit of residents? If so, AECOM is currently seeking a full time Cost Manager to join our team.

The Cost Management business unit in our Eastern Team continues to grow, with specific demand within the Affordable Housing Asset Management Sectors, built on strong relationships with existing Clients.

We strongly promote personal and career development with clear career structures and development programmes.

Whilst there is a preference for the successful applicant to based in our Cambridge office, we are able to consider UK based applicants looking to work primarily on a remote basis, with travel to client sites and company offices required.

Job Responsibilities:

• You will be primarily working alongside an Associate or Director as part of an experienced and Client valued team to successfully manage and deliver cost management of planned maintenance programmes to residential dwellings including publicly funded programmes to improve energy efficiency.
• The locations of the programmes of work are in the South/South-East of England with primary emphasis on London although the requirements for site visits / travel is minimal.
• The role will cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception/estimates, through to on-site delivery and will require proactive management of projects in a Quantity Surveying role, as part of an investment programme of £80m+ per year. In addition to managing project finances, you may be required to take wider responsibility for other aspects of successful project delivery including management of more junior staff.
• You will help develop collaborative relationships with our existing Clients, contractors and supply chain and need to demonstrate an ability and desire to obtain increasing understanding of a client’s businesses, demonstrating client focus.
• Successful delivery of projects will be with minimum supervision so you must be willing and able to act independently and confidently in this Client facing role.
• Commissions are to be managed and completed efficiently, on time and with a keen desire to maintain Client satisfaction leading to continued and further business.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Experience of working on asset management / maintenance / framework contracts.
• Experience of residential projects and clients, perhaps working for a client or contractor organisation in this field.
• Strong understanding of construction / building technologies used in the maintenance, repair and improvement of existing residential buildings of various ages and architypes.

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