Assistant Cost Manager in Edinburgh

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With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

As an Assistant Cost Manager/ Cost Manager, you will be expected to work as part of a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects for flood alleviation schemes. In addition, you will be expected to work with an Associate to successfully cost/commercially manage, coordinate and deliver water projects.

The role will cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception, through the design, procurement process and onto the site delivery and commissioning phases. Additionally, the role involves providing client-side cost/commercial management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development, and construction tender support through to NEC contract administration and on-site delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Cost/Commercial Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
• Participation in appropriate meetings and proactively engaging in discussions, contributing to the PEP, preparing cost reports, assisting with procurement strategies and tender documentation, general post contract commercial management and administration.
• Proactively engaging with Client, contractor, and other stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters and help to prevent disputes whenever possible.
• Client-side cost management, including stakeholder, risk, and contract management.
• Support projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Provide support on contract management services on NEC4 contracts, administering through a contract management system.

Qualifications:

• Infrastructure cost/commercial management experience (Water industry experience desirable).
• Knowledge and understanding of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
• Experience of working as part of integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Relationship building skills – ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.
• Able to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Senior Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of some of our projects.
• A team player with a 'can-do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible.
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilise current digital tools.
• Keen to work as part of a team and to develop and progress career development.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a consulting or contractor environment.
• A relevant degree such as in quantity surveying, or relevant subject.
• Good understanding and use of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
• Working towards becoming a member of a related professional body (e.g., RICS or equivalent) (would be desirable).

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 unrivalled 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.

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