Job Information
AECOM Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Immediate Start in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
United Kingdom - Scotland, Edinburgh
Job Summary
We have an immediate graduate opportunity in Scotland for a Quantity Surveying graduate, ideally with some post graduate experience, to join our cost management team, to help provide cost management services to our clients in Scotland. 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
Healthcare facilities
Defence facilities
Education establishments including schools, academies and universities
Leisure and Culture projects such as theatres, concerts halls and museums
Infrastructure schemes, including large scale rail, highways and water projects.
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 also have chance 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 have opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients including some very high-profile names, often working alongside other construction professionals in multi-disciplinary teams. We believe that actually 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.
The Cost Management role we offer can be varied and is dependent on the Client, sector and project we are working for. 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
Life Cycle costing
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
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying (preferably RICS accredited)
Relevant Quantity Surveying/Cost Management work experience would be an advantage
Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive.
Basic computer skills essential (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills beneficial.
Willing and able to work towards professional qualification with RICS
Demonstrable interest in Cost Management
Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions.
Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing.
Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.
Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus.
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant Quantity Surveying/Cost Management work experience would be an advantage
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Job Category Vacation Student / Internship / Graduate
Business Line Buildings & Places
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country United Kingdom
Position Status Full-Time
Requisition/Vacancy No. 243877BR
Additional Locations UK - Glasgow - 120 Bothwell Street
Clearance Required No
Virtual: No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.