Cost Manager - Water

AECOM; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Cost Managers to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. This role involves delivering comprehensive cost management services for high-profile infrastructure projects, ensuring excellence in all client interactions, and supporting junior staff. The firm values innovation and collaboration, providing an opportunity to work on transformative projects that enhance community well-being. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, they offer a supportive environment where your skills can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in cost management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Diversity and inclusion programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Support for disability accommodations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cost Management or Quantity Surveying.
• NEC4 Project Management Accreditation or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cost Management

Quantity Surveying

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Dispute Resolution

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS Accreditation

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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.

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

Job Description

We are looking for experienced Cost Managers (all levels up to Project Director) with a minimum of 5 years' NEC4 experience to support our exciting growth plans, working with our key infrastructure water client in the East Midlands/Cambridgeshire/Peterborough areas, supporting the successful delivery of their capital projects and programmes of work. Ideally you will already have NEC4 PM accreditation or be willing to undertake the accreditation training. You will be joining an established team of like-minded experts that have a passion for 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 in multiple sectors.

Here's what you'll do:

• Deliver all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion, including feasibility estimates, cost planning, contract procurement, tender documentation, value engineering, risk management, dispute resolution, and agreement of final accounts.
• Achieve the highest standards of professional competence and demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts.
• 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 premium quality service provider.
• Support the internal team and manage more junior staff on technically complex projects.
• Develop marketing opportunities and bring to the attention of Directors and the Business Development Department.

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.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in the Cost Management/Quantity Surveying field, ideally on large scale infrastructure projects.
• NEC4 Project Management Accreditation or willingness to undertake the accreditation training.
• Experience in cost/commercial management as part of integrated, multi-organisation teams.
• Experience of working within a client organisation would be beneficial.
• Ability to identify and influence key client stakeholders.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Accredited MRICS (or working towards membership).

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. We invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents and expertise.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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 criteria for the role.