The role involves supporting construction cost management services across sectors such as Defence, Environment, Transport, and Water, both in the UK & Ireland and globally. Graduates will engage in all stages of projects and receive structured development support toward achieving professional chartership.
Responsibilities
- Work on local projects while collaborating with teams across the UK and potentially internationally
- Participate in all project phases from initial definition and briefing through to cost planning, procurement, construction, and building use
- Engage with a diverse range of clients and design professionals, including high-profile organizations
- Take ownership of assigned tasks while working independently and collaboratively within teams
- Receive guidance and support for ongoing professional development
- Support pre-contract activities such as cost modelling and cost planning
- Carry out benchmarking, value analysis, and risk assessment
- Attend and contribute to design team meetings
- Undertake procurement activities and manage tendering processes
- Prepare and compile contract documentation
- Assist with post-contract responsibilities including attendance at site progress meetings
- Complete interim valuations and financial reporting tasks
- Prepare due diligence reports
- Review and manage change control procedures
Requirements
- Graduate-level degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field
Benefits
- Core and personalized benefits aimed at supporting long-term financial security and personal wellbeing
- Customizable benefits package to align with individual lifestyle needs
- Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
- Flexible hybrid working model to support work-life balance
- Access to technical practice networks for knowledge sharing
- Access to AECOM University for structured learning
- Provision of paid volunteering days
- Support from a national network for achieving professional chartership
- Assignment of a dedicated mentor and supervisor to guide through the chartership process
- Guidance from a Chartership Steering Group
- Enrollment in the Early Careers Training Programme (ADVANCE)
- Training focus on equality, diversity, inclusion, social value, wellbeing, career development, professional skills, brand awareness, and internal processes
- Participation in interactive presentation skills sessions and case study training days
- Over 30 hours of self-directed learning via AECOM University, aligned to chartership requirements
- Engagement with a supportive Chartership community offering mock interviews and feedback
- Monthly CPD programme led by internal and external experts
- Chartership Technical Training Residential event held at Aston Conference Centre
- Three-day residential programme to develop technical and interpersonal abilities
- Bespoke emotional intelligence workshop to build self-awareness and support career goals
Work Arrangement
hybrid — Exeter, UK & Ireland, potentially further afield — flexible hybrid working model to suit lifestyle
Team
Part of a new regional team within the cost management and Infrastructure groups that is focused on growth; reports to a dedicated coordinator and supervisor who provides mentorship through the chartership process
- Strong commitment to employee development and achievement of professional chartership
- Emphasis on wellbeing, inclusion, and delivering social value
- Collaborative working environment with cross-disciplinary opportunities
- Supportive mentorship framework and community-led professional growth
- Integration of CPD practices to encourage lifelong learning
Additional Information
- Opportunity to work on projects across Commercial, Manufacturing, Industrial and Automotive facilities, Education, Health and Science, Residential, Leisure and Culture, and Infrastructure sectors
- Project types include new construction, refurbishment, fit out, large-scale rail, highways, and water infrastructure
- Work with clients from both public and private sectors
- Structured training programme (ADVANCE) delivered through in-person and online formats
- Monthly CPD programme to deepen technical knowledge
- Residential training event hosted at Aston Conference Centre
- Mock interviews and rehearsal support provided by the Chartership community
- A dedicated Chartership Steering Group maintains connections with accrediting bodies
