Description

The Regional Director – Cost Management will lead the cost management consultancy team for the North of England, overseeing a range of grades from project directors to associates. The role combines market‑facing responsibilities, business development across public and private sectors, and technical delivery of high‑profile projects.

In this position you will provide leadership within the cost management practice, manage line‑management duties, mentor and motivate team members, and drive recruitment and retention. You will also ensure staff receive current training, support professional chartership, and manage project finances, audits, and resource allocation.

You will maintain and grow client relationships, lead multi‑disciplinary commissions, pursue new business opportunities, and oversee bid and fee proposals through internal governance. Acting as the point of escalation, you will ensure successful delivery of complex projects and cross‑selling of other AECOM services.

• Provide leadership within the cost management business practice
• Undertake line management and supervisory responsibilities, supporting, motivating, and mentoring team members
• Drive actions to retain and hire new team members
• Manage project finances, resourcing, audits, and reviews for the cost centre portfolio
• Ensure all staff have current and relevant training
• Support team members through professional chartership
• Lead client account relationships and frameworks
• Lead commissions (including cross‑discipline and multi‑disciplinary services) to successful delivery
• Progress business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross‑selling other services
• Lead bid and fee proposals through internal governance processes

Requirements

Candidates should have extensive cost management experience in a construction consultancy, proven leadership in project management, and a record of winning new and repeat work. A construction‑related degree, chartered status with RICS, CIOB or APM, and strong public‑ and private‑sector networks are required, with NEC4 accreditation preferred.

• A range of public and private sector experience
• Extensive cost management experience in a construction consultancy setting
• Leadership experience in a comparable project management business
• Experience managing, leading, and growing teams
• Track record of winning new work and repeat work from existing clients
• Extensive experience delivering complex projects
• Experience in all aspects of pre‑ and post‑contract services, including feasibility studies, cost planning, and tender document preparation
• Strong client relationships and network of contacts
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills
• Strong industry network and reputation, with thought leadership development
• Passion for first‑class service delivery, best practice implementation, and continuous improvement
• Ability to work across service lines
• Construction‑related degree
• Chartered status with RICS, CIOB or APM
• NEC4 accreditation (preferred)

Benefits

AECOM offers hybrid work flexibility, comprehensive compensation and wellbeing programs, and a culture that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and environmental, social and governance priorities. Employees benefit from access to industry‑leading technology, global impact projects, and support for professional growth.

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