Associate Project Manager (Construction Consultancy)

Company: AECO
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

  • Full-time
  • State/Province: Bristol, City of
  • Business Group: DCS
  • Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
  • Business Line: B&P – Buildings & Places
  • Work Location Model: Hybrid
  • Operating Group: International
  • Primary Location: UK – Bristol, 3 Rivergate

Company Description

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. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

As an Associate Project Manager, you will be expected to work with a Project Director or Regional Director to successfully manage and deliver capital investment projects. This role involves providing client-side project management support during all stages of the project delivery lifecycle from option studies, option development, construction tender support through to NEC Project Management or JCT Contract Administration.

  • Client‑side project management, including stakeholder, schedule and contract management
  • Be the primary interface with AECOM clients (new and existing)
  • Develop strong collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and members of the multi‑disciplinary project team
  • Lead in the delivery of Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful outcome
  • Manage the efficient delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards
  • Oversee the co‑ordination and sign‑off of all management information produced by the project management team prior to issue
  • Provide line management and mentoring to all staff members reporting to you, ensure that they have current and relevant training to develop their careers and support our clients
  • Participate in business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross‑selling opportunities, ensuring that these are identified and acted upon
  • Lead and or input into bids with existing and new clients as the opportunities arise
  • Management of other Project Managers and Early Careers on your projects and commissions, making effective use of resource at your disposal
  • Public sector project delivery experience an advantage with preferred experience in commercial and residential sectors an advantage
  • Support the Regional Project Management Lead with wider team management

If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don’t just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

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.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC3 / NEC4 contracts or similar, and commercial awareness
  • Collaborative management approach and skill set
  • Quality driven mindset; focus on effective outcomes and high quality process
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Specific industry and project experience
  • Valid UK driving licence

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional Qualified – ideally Project Management/ Engineering /Construction /Quantity Surveying Degree
  • Chartered Status with the ICE, RICS, CIOB, RIBA or other equivalent institution
  • APM affiliation preferred (as secondary accreditation)
  • NEC3 / NEC4 Accredited PM preferred

As the successful applicant you will also require valid Security clearance (SC Level preferred – AECOM can support individuals in gaining security clearance where required).

Additional Information

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn.

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

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.

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Posted: July 10th, 2026