Cost Manager (Infrastructure Construction Consultancy)
AECOM · Bristol, England ·
Overview
As a Cost Manager in AECOM’s Buildings & Places Infrastructure team, you will drive cost management across large, high-profile infrastructure programs from inception to completion. You will work with cross-functional teams and key clients to deliver value-driven cost planning, procurement, and reporting.
You’ll tackle complex projects across highways, rail, and power sectors, helping clients like Highways England, Network Rail and National Grid optimise budgets and outcomes. This role offers the chance to influence project economics at scale while contributing to infrastructure that uplifts communities.
You’ll join a collaborative, innovation-focused culture that prizes expertise and client‑
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid work options
- comprehensive compensation and well-being programs
- global exposure and opportunities
- dynamic, inclusive culture
- access to leading technology
- professional development
Responsibilities
- Lead cost management across project lifecycle from inception to completion
- Prepare feasibility estimates and cost plans with minimal supervision
- Oversee contract procurement, tender documentation, and value engineering
- Maintain commercial awareness, manage risk, and liaise on disputes
- Support post-contract cost reporting and final accounts agreement
- Drive performance standards and contribute to technical practice networks
- Foster client relationships and promote premium, professional services
- Collaborate with peers and Directors to deliver accurate, value-driven cost information
- Identify opportunities to grow client workload and portfolio
Key requirements
- Experience in Cost Management/Quantity Surveying on infrastructure projects
- Knowledge of NEC4 contracts, especially PSC and ECC
- Experience in integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams
- Experience in a client organization or colocated/seconded arrangement
- Ability to influence key client stakeholders and build relationships
- Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
- Accredited MRICS (or working towards membership)
- stakeholder management
- relationship building
- effective communication
- cost management and cost planning
- feasibility estimates
- tender documentation