Associate Cost Manager (Infrastructure Consultancy) in Devon, Plymouth

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

We are looking for experienced Associate Cost Managers to support our exciting growth plans, working with our key infrastructure clients in the South West, particularly in the water and environment sectors, 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.

Based out of either Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth or Exeter, as an Associate Cost Manager within our Buildings & Places Infrastructure team, you will provide a comprehensive, accurate and value driven service for large, high profile and exciting key clients within the water sector, such as Anglian Water and the Environment Agency. The role may also present opportunities to work across highways, rail and power sectors, delivering projects for clients such as Highways England, Network Rail and National Grid. 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.

Here's what you'll do:

• Lead and deliver all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion, working with peers and Directors, client and others as required; Including feasibility estimates, cost planning (presenting with no supervision), contract procurement, tender documentation, value engineering and commercial awareness, fee generation, risk management, dispute resolution, post contract management (competent in cost reporting), agreement of final accounts.
• Achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the company.
• Drive performance standards and technical excellence through expert communication and effective use of the performance management process and AECOM technical practice networks.
• Maintain and develop good relationships with clients, take 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, in order that they may assist in following up potential leads enabling the development of new business.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

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.

Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Here's what we're looking for:

• Academic Qualification – ideally Quantity Surveying Degree/ Project Management/ Construction/Engineering
• Chartered Status with the RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE or other equivalent institution
• Significant and proven experience with 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 organization, either directly or through a colocation/secondment arrangement would be of benefit.
• Ability to identify and influence key client stakeholders, building effective relationships to grow workload/portfolio

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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. 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.