Cost Manager (Infrastructure Consultancy)

AECOM; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Cost Manager in Croydon, UK. This role involves managing costs throughout project lifecycles and collaborating with clients in sectors like water and energy. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, experience in cost management, and knowledge of NEC4 contracts. You will foster client relationships and support junior team members while ensuring quality service delivery. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with hybrid options and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Comprehensive benefits programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the Cost Management/Quantity Surveying field, ideally 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 working within a client organization through colocation or secondment arrangement is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of cost management from inception to completion.
• Maintain and develop good relationships with clients.
• Support and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Cost Management

Communication

Client relationship management

Risk management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Accredited MRICS

Tools

NEC4 contracts

Job description

Company Description

AECOM delivers 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.

Job Description

Are you a talented and ambitious Cost Manager based in the South East or Anglia looking to work on exciting infrastructure projects that can change the world? We are looking for Cost Managers to support our growth plans, working with key infrastructure clients in the South East and Anglia, particularly in the water, environment and power transmission and distribution sectors, supporting the successful delivery of their capital projects and programmes of work. You will join an established team of like‑minded experts passionate about innovation and delivering cutting‑edge solutions. As a 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.

The role will cover all aspects of cost management throughout the whole project lifecycle, from initial inception/business case through to completion/commissioning.

Here’s what you’ll do

Duties include (but not limited to):

• Deliver all aspects of cost management from inception to completion, working with peers and Directors, clients and others as required; this includes 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 demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the company.
• Help 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, taking 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 support more junior staff.

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.

Why not follow our AECOM Buildings + Places page on LinkedIn to stay updated on the impactful projects we’re working on and see first‑hand the difference we’re making in the industry!

Qualifications

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

• Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Accredited MRICS (or working towards membership).
• Experience 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 working within a client organization, either directly or through a colocation/secondment arrangement would be beneficial.

Additional Information

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry‑leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential and will 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. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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