At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a dynamic team in delivering cost management for diverse projects.
- Company: Join AECOM, a leader in construction services with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, career development, and a range of personalised benefits.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team focused on innovation and community upliftment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in various sectors while growing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in cost management and strong client relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Overview
Our Eastern Region Cost Management business unit (Cambridge, Norwich and Peterborough offices) serves Education, Healthcare, Science, Commercial, Residential, Care, Industrial and Defence markets.
We are seeking a full-time Cost Management Director with proven experience across these end markets.
This is an opportunity to be a core part of AECOM's leadership team in the East of England and to develop and grow an exciting team in the marketplace.
About Our Team
We are a region of over 100 construction professionals delivering a broad range of services.
We promote personal and career development with clear career structures and development programmes, and we balance this with a flexible approach via our “Freedom to Grow” programme.
We work well as a group and respect the outputs the team delivers.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside other Directors to manage, grow and deliver Cost Management duties on various capital projects across the East of England.
- Direct client liaison as the day-to-day interface, ensuring client objectives are met and driving business development, including winning new commissions and marketing objectives.
- Oversee the full project lifecycle from inception to post-occupancy and soft landings.
- Lead and support the internal team, mentor staff on technically complex projects (£5m to £200m construction cost), and take responsibility for successful delivery.
- Provide oversight, strategic guidance, audit and review on a portfolio of projects.
- Develop collaborative relationships with existing clients and other industry professionals; understand a client’s business and maintain client focus.
- Be connected, organised and self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ensure successful delivery of projects with resources, timely management, and continued client satisfaction to drive repeat business.
- Be proactive, challenge existing methods to demonstrate value for money to clients.
- Minimum Requirements
- Primary interface with AECOM’s clients (new and existing) in Education, Healthcare, Science, Commercial, Residential, Care, Industrial and Defence sectors.
- Proven ability to build strong client relationships and actively create business development opportunities, securing new commissions.
- Proven ability to lead and deliver business development opportunities through bid writing and conversion to high-quality, timely commissions.
- Demonstrated ability to win clients through strong business development skills.
- Proven leadership within cost management and mentoring to the team.
- Proven ability to develop long-term relationships within the team, balancing people and processes.
- Manage delivery of cost management outputs to agreed timescales and quality standards.
- Coordinate and sign-off on all information produced by the team prior to formal issue.
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a wider team in a consultancy or client organisation.
- Experience in a consulting environment providing the full spectrum of Cost Management services.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits
At AECOM, enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, including career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we uplift communities and enhance lives.
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