Senior Cost Manager (Defence)

AECOM; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Company Description

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Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

We are seeking a Senior Cost Manager with proven experience gained within a construction consultancy setting, specifically with a prior focus on projects within a Defence infrastructure setting, to join us in Scotland where you will be based from our Glasgow office.

As a Senior Cost Manager joining our team, here's what you'll do:

• Provide effective support, mentoring and line management to Project Surveyors, Graduates and Apprentices.
• NEC 3/4 contract administration.
• Leading projects from a Cost Management perspective from inception to completion.
• Production of cost estimates, cost plans, procurement and tendering advice, through to post-contract delivery of valuations, change control, reporting and final account.
• Taking responsibility for the delivery of projects and managing support teams.
• Ensures commissions are managed and completed efficiently, on time and to the client's satisfaction.
• Develops strong reciprocal relationships with clients and members of the project team.
• Be an interface with AECOM clients (new and existing).

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.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

• Degree Qualified - BSc or MSc - in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management.
• Professional Qualified - Chartered Status with the RICS.
• NEC 3 /4 experience working with NEC Project Manager.
• Proven experience in Cost Management providing a full spectrum of deliverables throughout projects.
• Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on cost, value and risk, not just cost in isolation.
• Experience of project types/sizes/sectors within UK - i.e. Defence, Aviation, Maritime, Healthcare, Higher Education and Mixed Use.
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilise digital measurement, cost planning and tender documentation tools shall be essential.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, 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].

Additional Information

• Due to the nature of the work undertaken successful applicants will need to have active UK SC Clearance or the ability to gain UK SC clearance.
• This role will also require you to work onsite in Glasgow 3 days per week.

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