Assistant Cost Manager/ Cost Manager (Flood Alleviation)

AECOM; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

A global infrastructure firm in Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to manage capital investment projects for flood alleviation. You will support cost management throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have infrastructure cost management experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with NEC contracts. The firm provides robust benefits and supports career growth, making this an exciting opportunity for professionals eager to make a positive impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a consulting or contractor environment.
• Experience in the water industry is desirable.
• Working towards a professional qualification like RICS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver capital investment projects for flood alleviation schemes.
• Coordinate water projects through the entire lifecycle.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Infrastructure cost/commercial management

Good communication skills

Relationship building

Excellent IT skills

Numeracy skills

Team player

Education

Relevant degree such as quantity surveying

Tools

NEC suite of contracts

Job description

Company Description

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.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. 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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Assistant Cost Manager / Cost Manager (Flood Alleviation)

As an Assistant Cost Manager / Cost Manager, you will work as part of a team to manage and deliver capital investment projects for flood alleviation schemes. 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.

• 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.
• Advise the client on procurement strategies and review tender documentation.

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 an integrated, multi‑organisation, collaborative team.
• 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.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.
• Keen to work as part of a team and to develop and progress career development.
• Engenders a right‑first‑time approach.
• Supporter of social and CSR activities, promoting a positive and enjoyable workplace.

Education, Professional Qualifications Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a consulting or contractor environment.
• A relevant degree such as quantity surveying or an equivalent subject. Alternatively, relevant experience in industry would be considered acceptable for exceptional candidates.
• 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 (eg RICS or equivalent) – desirable.
• May be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.

Additional Information

At AECOM we provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programmes 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. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please let us know using this email address: [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.