Cost Manager - (Defence Sector)

Cost Manager - (Defence Sector)

Are you a talented and ambitious Cost Manager looking to work on exciting Defence sector infrastructure projects that can change the world, projects that are always more complex and innovative than the last?

We are looking for experienced Cost Managers to support our exciting growth plans, working with our key defence infrastructure clients, particularly in the central belt of Scotland, supporting the successful delivery of their capital projects and programmes of work. You will be joining an established team of like-minded experts that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions.

As a Cost Manager within our Infrastructure and PMO (IPMO) team, you will provide a comprehensive, accurate and value driven service for large, high profile and exciting key client within the water sector. The role also presents opportunities to work across other sectors including highways, power, and aviation sectors throughout the UK.

The role will cover all aspects of cost management throughout the whole project lifecycle from initial inception / business case through to completion / commissioning. The role also provides the opportunity to support the growth of the business and management/development of team members within the Scotland team.

Duties include (but not limited to):

• Deliver all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion.
• Achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the company.
• Drive performance standards and technical excellence through communication and effective use of the performance management process and AECOM technical practice networks.
• Maintain and develop good relationships with clients, take every opportunity to uphold and increase the profile of the firm as a provider of professional, premium quality services to the construction industry.
• Actively support the internal team and manage more junior staff on technically complex projects.
• Ability to identify and influence key client stakeholders, building effective relationships to grow workload/portfolio

Approach to all projects requires a high degree of flexibility and creativity, excellent presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients and consultants.  The successful candidate shall be charged with the delivery of Project cost/commercial Management Services within our Client focused and highly motivated professional team.