Associate Project Manager

AECO; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Oxford is seeking an Associate Project Manager to lead medium to large-scale built environment and construction projects from initiation to completion. You will guide teams, manage client and consultant relationships, and contribute to business development activity in the Oxford Project Management team.

Based in the Oxford area with potential on-site work and travel to project locations, the role suits someone with substantial project management experience and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• APM, CIOB, RICS, ICE or equivalent professional membership (or working towards).
• NEC accreditation and/or relevant health & safety qualifications (IOSH, SMSTS) desirable
• Substantial experience and technical knowledge in project management within the built environment or construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage medium to large-scale built environment and construction projects from initiation to completion.
• Oversee significant phases of projects, guiding junior team members and fostering client relationships.
• Support business development activities and contribute to AECOM's team growth.
• Be based in Oxford Project Management team and collaborate with London team.

Skills

Project management

Leadership potential

Client relationship management

Safety & quality focus

Multi-project management

Education

Degree qualified in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or related discipline

APM, CIOB, RICS, ICE membership

NEC accreditation and/or health & safety qualifications (IOSH, SMSTS) desirable

Tools

NEC contracts

CDM Regulations

BIM knowledge

Construction procurement processes

Job description

• Primary Location: UK - Oxford, Innovation Centre

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

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.

Job Description

As a Associate Project Manager within AECOM’s Oxford Project Management Team, you will be responsible for leading and managing medium to large-scale built environment and construction projects from initiation to completion, ensuring their successful delivery while continuing to develop your specialised knowledge.

Your role will involve overseeing significant phases of projects, guiding junior team members, and fostering client and consultant relationships. Additionally, you will support business development activities and contribute to AECOM's team and organisational growth.

You will join our Oxford Project Management team, which forms a key part of our Social Infrastructure global market sector.

In collaboration with our London team we have delivered or are currently delivering for our clients the followingprojects:

• BP Pangbourne
• United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
• University of Oxford
• University of Warwick
• Coventry University
• Oxford University Hospitals
• National Satellite Testing Facility (Harwell)

We are looking for someone who brings energy and insight, ideally with consultancy experience or a background working within Health, Science and or Education client sector organisations.

Depending on the specific requirements of each project, the role may require you to be based on site- and you will need to be prepared to travel to project locations within Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Skills & Experience

• Substantial experience and technical knowledge in project management within the built environment or construction industry.
• Experience managing projects with minimal supervision – self-directed and experienced in project delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership potential and client relationship expertise.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality consulting services, and comfortable in the role of consultant.
• Able to manage more junior resources on projects.
• Contribute to the development of our best-practice approach to project management.
• Experience contributing to work winning efforts and bidding.
• Strong project management capability, including programme, cost, risk, change and stakeholder management.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction teams within a client-side, consultancy or contractor environment.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and construction procurement processes.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations, health & safety obligations, Building Regulations and construction governance.
• Experience working within regulated, safety-critical or complex technical environments.
• Knowledge of BIM, sustainability and quality assurance principles within the built environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining focus on safety, quality, cost and schedule.
• Experience of electrical infrastructure, power distribution or major utilities projects would be advantageous.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• APM, CIOB, RICS, ICE or equivalent professional membership (or working towards).
• NEC accreditation and/or relevant health & safety qualifications (IOSH, SMSTS) desirable

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, organised and delivery focused.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative approach with excellent stakeholder management capability.
• Commercially aware with a continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

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. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. 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. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

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.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

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.

We are aDisabilityConfidentEmployer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email [e-mail] if you would like to apply through theDisabilityConfidentInterview Scheme.

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