About

• 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.
• We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
• Job Description
• Assistant Cost Manager/Cost Manager (Transmission & Distribution)
• Start here. Grow here.
• We are seeking passionate Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers with experience in Transmission and Distribution (T&D) to join our teams across our North, Midlands and Scotland Region operating from 8 regional offices, to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects, both nationally and locally. You will be joining a growing team of like-minded people that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions.

Here’s what you’ll do

• As an Assistant/Cost Manager, you will be expected to support the project team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects which will include Transmission, Distribution and Power Systems. This role involves providing client-side cost management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development, construction tender support through to NEC contract administration.
• Support the successful delivery of cost/commercial management commissions.
• Ensure commissions are managed and completed efficiently, within budget and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Assist in monitoring project risks (threats and opportunities)
• Prepare supporting cost reports and assist in project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle which will inform governance decisions of projects by providing evaluations financial performance, risk, and contingency
• Attend project meetings, taking responsibility for cost/commercial matters
• Provide support to project managers on contract management services on NEC4 contracts, administering through a contract management system.
• Advise the client on procurement strategies and review tender documentation.
• Assist in the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary Transmission, Distribution and Power Systems projects.
• Actively manage contractors and subcontractors’ payments and final accounts
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients
• 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 give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand 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

• Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a co-location/secondment arrangement.
• Experience of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
• Experience of working as part of integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams
• Infrastructure and cost/commercial management experience, delivering projects
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Highly motivated and with excellent industry network
• Relationship building skills –ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible
• Experience of working with NGET business processes, supplier requirements, national development process 500.
• Experience of working on projects in Substations, Overhead Lines, and Cables 33kV – 400kV with DNO or TO.
• Understanding of the UK Transmission and Distribution System along with associated plan and equipment.
• Professional Development: Engagement in continuous professional development, including pursuing qualifications such as those offered by the RICS and other recognised bodies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to effectively communicate and engage with various stakeholders, including internal teams, contractors, and the public, to ensure project alignment and address concerns.
• Financial Acumen: Skills in budget management and financial oversight to ensure projects are delivered within budget.
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and solve complex problems that may arise during project execution.
• Strategic Thinking: Understanding of the broader strategic goals of National Grid and how individual projects contribute to these objectives
• Minimum of three years’ cost/commercial management experience
• A degree in quantity surveying or another relevant subject
• Strong history in both contract (NEC3 and 4) and cost/commercial management.
• A member of a related professional body, or working towards it
• 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!
• Additional Information
• 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 we’ll 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 [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.