As a Senior Cost Manager you will need to have proven experience gained within a consultancy or client organisation (Healthcare, Science and Higher Education sectors preferable). You will be joining a team focused on interesting and complex projects ranging from small £1m refurbishments to £350m hospitals and laboratories and £500m+ masterplans.
Your experience will enable you to lead the day to day on medium size projects with minimal supervision while supporting the development of our junior team through as part of your duties. On larger projects you’ll be supporting Associates and Directors to manage two-stage procurement processes, drive value for our clients through design phases and change control. The role offers a clear route to the management of major projects and development programmes (£200m+).
You will be expected to work as part of an integrated team in our Cambridge office, the role covering the whole project lifecycle from initial inception and business case development, through the design process, procurement process, site delivery, commissioning phase and defects management.
Here’s what you’ll do:
* Support / Lead Cost Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery; particularly in the healthcare and higher education sectors.
* Provide effective support and mentoring to Cost Managers, Graduates and Apprentices.
* Ensure commissions are managed and completed efficiently, on time and to the client’s satisfaction.
* Develop strong reciprocal relationships with clients and members of the project team.
* Be the primary interface with AECOM clients (new and existing).
* Help with delivery of cost management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards.
* Provide full Cost Management duties to AECOM clients.
* Managing and motivating a project team of surveyors.
* High degree of flexibility and creativity, excellent presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients and consultants.
* The delivery of Cost Management Services within a Client focused and highly motivated professional team.
Minimum Requirements:
* Degree Qualified – BSc or MSc – in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management.
* Professionally Qualified – ideally Chartered Quantity Surveying Status with the RICS, CIOB or other equivalent institution.
* Proven experience in a consulting environment providing the full spectrum of Cost Management services including Pre-Contract Estimating; Procurement; Contract Administration, Cost Reporting and Final Account resolution.
* Understanding of a variety of project types/sizes/sectors, particularly healthcare and higher education.
* Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on cost, value and risk, not just cost in isolation.
* Demonstrable experience and understanding of NEC4 Option A is necessary; Option C highly advantageous.
* Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilise digital measurement, cost planning and tender document tools shall be essential.
* Excellent presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients and consultants.
* Ability to manage relationships effectively, identifying and resolving issues at the earliest possible opportunity.
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 [emailprotected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
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