Cost Manager (Asset Management)

Start here. Grow here. Here’s what you’ll do: Are you a proactive Cost Manager looking to work on building projects that maintain and improve existing housing stock and increase energy efficiency for the benefit of residents? If so, AECOM is currently seeking a full time Cost Manager to join our team. The Cost Management business unit in our Eastern Team continues to grow, with specific demand within the Affordable Housing Asset Management Sectors, built on strong relationships with existing Clients. We strongly promote personal and career development with clear career structures and development programmes. Whilst there is a preference for the successful applicant to based in our Cambridge office, we are able to consider UK based applicants looking to work primarily on a remote basis, with travel to client sites and company offices required. Job Responsibilities: You will be primarily working alongside an Associate or Director as part of an experienced and Client valued team to successfully manage and deliver cost management of planned maintenance programmes to residential dwellings including publicly funded programmes to improve energy efficiency. The locations of the programmes of work are in the South/South-East of England with primary emphasis on London although the requirements for site visits / travel is minimal. The role will cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception/estimates, through to on-site delivery and will require proactive management of projects in a Quantity Surveying role, as part of an investment programme of £80m+ per year. In addition to managing project finances, you may be required to take wider responsibility for other aspects of successful project delivery including management of more junior staff. You will help develop collaborative relationships with our existing Clients, contractors and supply chain and need to demonstrate an ability and desire to obtain increasing understanding of a client’s businesses, demonstrating client focus. Successful delivery of projects will be with minimum supervision so you must be willing and able to act independently and confidently in this Client facing role. Commissions are to be managed and completed efficiently, on time and with a keen desire to maintain Client satisfaction leading to continued and further business. 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. Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: Minimum Requirements: Experience of working on asset management / maintenance / framework contracts. Experience of residential projects and clients, perhaps working for a client or contractor organisation in this field. Strong understanding of construction / building technologies used in the maintenance, repair and improvement of existing residential buildings of various ages and architypes. Experience of schedule of rates valued contracts. Experience in providing Cost Management services including Estimating, Cost Reporting, Valuations and Final Accounts. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members, and effectively balance people and processes. A self-motivated individual with the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team which work from geographically diverse office locations including home workers. Experience of or willingness to manage internal resources, including the training and mentoring of more junior staff members. Preferred Qualifications: Relevant construction focused qualification. Proven experience in asset management / maintenance contracts Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Ben Green . At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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 ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 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. 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