AECOM
Senior Cost Manager (Transmission & Distribution)
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Senior Cost Manager (Transmission & Distribution)
Senior Cost Manager (Transmission & Distribution)
Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve challenges and build legacies for future generations. Infrastructure investment worldwide is accelerating, creating opportunities to innovate and deliver impactful projects with a passionate global team of over 50,000 professionals.
About This Role
Join our growing team across the North, Midlands and Scotland Region (operating from 8 regional offices) as a Senior Cost Manager with Transmission and Distribution experience. You'll work on diverse and challenging projects—national and local, from project conceptualisation to delivery—with like-minded professionals who embrace innovation and top-tier solutions.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Cost Manager, you will:
- Lead a team to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects, including:
- Asset health refurbishment
- Replacement of existing infrastructure
- Provide cost/commercial management support throughout the project lifecycle:
- Option studies & development
- Construction tender support
- NEC contract administration
- Deliver cost and commercial management services on:
- Multi-disciplinary Transmission, Distribution and Power Systems projects
- Perform client-side cost and commercial management, including:
- Stakeholder, risk, and contract management
- Ensure projects are delivered to client satisfaction on budget
- Guide the cost/commercial management team to:
- Provide adequate resources
- Meet business and client requirements
- Manage contractors/subcontractors’ payments and settle final accounts in line with contract terms
- Build strong client and cross-functional team relationships
- Support business development with existing and new clients
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Qualifications & Requirements
Essential Criteria
✅ Five+ years’ experience in cost or commercial management ✅ Proficient in NEC contracts, particularly NEC3 and 4 (PSC and ECC focus) ✅ Experience working in a client-side organisation, including colocation/secondment arrangements ✅ Strong background in collaborative, multi-organisational teams ✅ Infrastructure and cost-management experience in complex projects ✅ Minimum of a relevant degree (e.g., quantity surveying) ✅ Chartered membership of a professional body (e.g., RICS)
Desired Skills & Qualifications
✨ Experience working with NGET business processes or National Grid specific techniques (e.g., process 500) ✨ Familiarity with UK Transmission and Distribution systems (33kV–400kV, substations, overhead lines, and cable assets) ✨ Excellent communication, organisational skills and ability to stakeholder-engage ✨ Strong budget management and financial oversight proficiency ✨ Experience in working independently with minimal guidance ✨ Ability to collaborate, lead teams, and nurture professional growth ✨ Adaptability to project dynamic changes and problem-solving for complex challenges ✔ Continuous professional development (e.g., RICS or related qualifications)
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Why Join AECOM?
A Purpose-Driven Culture AECOM empowers its team to connect through a shared mission: deliver a better world. Whether your talents lie in planning, design, engineering, or project management, all careers are oriented toward creating positive community impact.
Dynamic Work Environment
- Enjoy hybrid work options to balance flexibility and productivity
- Develop in a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace where individual contributions are celebrated and rewarded
Comprehensive Benefits AECOM offers a global portfolio of benefits, including:
- Competitive compensation tailored to your expertise
- Access to world-class technology and innovationassets
- A supportive workplace that champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability (EDGE)
Commitment to Growth AECOM provides the tools, leadership, and opportunity to grow personally and professionally. From industry-leading training programs to career progression strategies, investing in you is part of our strategy.
Opportunities for All We are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations can be arranged—contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com for support.
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Join our Fortune 500-ranked legacy firm for an opportunity to unlock your potential and drive meaningful change. See how infrastructure transforms lives—explore aecom.com to dive deeper into our work.
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