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About the Role

As an Associate within AECOM’s London Project Management Team, you will lead and manage large-scale built environment and construction projects from initiation to completion. You will guide junior team members, contribute to business initiatives, and deliver complex projects with significant heritage, fit-out, infrastructure, and engineering features. Your role involves overseeing project phases, guiding junior staff, and managing client and consultant relationships, while also supporting business development and organizational growth.

Responsibilities

Lead and drive project delivery to meet time, budget, and quality requirements.
Foster collaboration among clients, consultants, contractors, and team members.
Take responsibility for service delivery on large-scale projects.
Strengthen client relationships by delivering exceptional service.
Align project outcomes with client objectives and contribute to business growth.
Mentor and support junior team members in their career development.
Contribute to talent development initiatives and champion a positive team culture.
Support bids and business development activities.
Engage with industry forums and networking events.
Take ownership of professional growth and knowledge-sharing.
Manage more junior resources on projects.
Contribute to the development of best-practice project management approaches.
Support the development of colleagues, particularly towards professional qualifications.

Requirements

Ability to satisfy clearance checks as required by UK Central government bodies.
Substantial experience and technical knowledge in project management within the built environment or construction industry.
Experience managing projects with minimal supervision; self-directed and experienced in project delivery.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Ability to manage multiple or major projects, workstreams and stakeholders.
Demonstrate leadership potential and client relationship expertise.
Passionate about delivering high-quality consulting services and comfortable in the role of consultant.
Be proactive, solution-oriented and adaptable to changing circumstances.
Ability to be involved in team management functions, including line management and business development.
All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Skills

Project management
Built environment
Construction
Communication
Organisation
Leadership
Client relationship management
Consulting services
Work winning
Bidding
Team management
Business development

Location

London, UK

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Associate

Education Level

Professional accreditation (e.g. RICS, CIOB, APM) achieved or commitment to achieve one.

Benefits

Compensation, benefits and well-being programs
Access to industry-leading technology and thinking
Work flexibility

About the Company

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.
On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.
AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
We offer hybrid work options, providing the flexibility needed to do your best work.
We foster a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is invited to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.