We have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveying graduate to work within our cost management teams, to help provide construction cost management services to our clients in the UK & Ireland and around the world. This opportunity could be based in any of our South West offices (Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Plymouth or Southampton). This is a new regional team looking to grow to support our key sectors such as Defence, Environment, Transport and Water.
AECOM provides Cost Management services to Clients in both the public and private sector, and to organisations in all areas of the Construction Industry including:
Commercial – new build, refurbishment and fit out for major property developers.
Manufacturing, Industrial and Automotive facilities
Education establishments including schools, academies, colleges and universities.
Health and Science – for leading edge health authorities and research organisations
Residential developments for major developers
Leisure and Culture projects such as theatres, concerts halls and museums
Infrastructure schemes, including large scale rail, highways, and water projects.
What you'll do:
Graduates will have the opportunity to work on local projects, as well as to interact with teams based across the UK and potentially further afield
You will have the opportunity to be involved in all stages of a project; from initial project definition and brief, cost planning, through to procurement, construction and building use. You will work with a wide variety of clients and designers including some very high-profile names. We believe that doing the work itself gives the best opportunity to learn, so you can expect to be given responsibility, and will need to be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team, all whilst receiving the guidance and support to allow you to develop.
Job Responsibilities:
The Cost Management role we offer can be varied and is dependent on the Client, sector, and project. The role is generally split in to pre and post contract duties, which can include:
Pre-Contract:
Cost modelling and cost planning
Benchmarking
Value and Risk Analysis
Attending design team meetings
Procurement tasks and managing tender processes
Compilation of contract documentation
Post Contract:
Attendance at site progress meetings
Completion of Valuations
Financial reporting
Due Diligence reporting
Review and management of change control procedures.
A Quantity Surveying Graduate at AECOM will have the opportunity to assist in all of the above tasks and see projects from inception to completion on site.
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.
Here is what you will get from us!
National chartership support network
The journey to Chartership is challenging however at AECOM we have a strong support network to help you be successful. Within each office a dedicated coordinator will connect you with a supervisor who will mentor you throughout, whilst our dedicated Chartership Steering Group drives our strategy and maintains close relationships with our accrediting bodies.
Early Careers Training Programme
Our Training programme ADVANCE focuses on providing the necessary tools to navigate your early career with focus on EDI, social value, wellbeing, career development and planning, professional skills, brand awareness and understanding AECOM processes. Delivered in person and online you’ll meet and work with senior leaders during the programme.
We’ll prepare you for your Chartership assessment with interactive presentation skills and case study training days that will develop skills that benefit you now and for times ahead. Underpinning our live and interactive content our bespoke AECOM University resource provides over 30 hours of self-directed learning aligned to your Chartership pathway.
AECOM has been developing professionals for many years and benefits from an engaged Chartership community who support graduates in practicing for their assessment interview with mock interviews; creating assessment conditions for rehearsal and valuable feedback to be obtained.
Our monthly CPD programme delivered by internal and external subject matter experts will further enhance your technical understanding and embed a CPD habit that will support your professional development.
Residential
Our Chartership Technical Training Residential; hosted at Aston Conference Centre provides graduates with the opportunity to build both their technical and interpersonal skills to support successful Chartership.
Over three days you will have opportunity to work with other graduates across disciplines laying the foundations of working relationships for the future. Our bespoke EQ workshop will enhance the themes explored in AECOM’s ADVANCE programme and focus on building your self-awareness to support your career aspirations.