Cost Consultant

1 month ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Mace Full time

Position status: We are growing our team in 2024 and would be interested to speak to experienced cost consultant with construction and project management experience. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.

The project:

Supporting an ongoing multi-£m, UK wide capital works and BAU/lifecycle programme beyond 2028, across a diverse estate.

We are a framework supplier delivering design and construction of fit-out, refurbishment and alteration projects in a live environment on an estate of national importance maintaining logistics and operations with technical and construction partners.

Our client requires a commercial strategy that supports the strategic intent and aspirations of the authority in its role of delivering suitable workplace solutions, specifically ensuring appropriate commercial arrangements are in place to complement the new estates operating model.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards. You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

You will support cost planning including ownership of and presenting cost plans to clients and internal stakeholders. You will support the procurement process, ensuring stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively. You will support the delivery of cost management services to deliver key strategic outcomes and KPIs, directly influencing strategic development of plans.Conducting feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports. Applying the value management techniques at the outset of a project.Managing, estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.Being a key interface with client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.Handling of contractual frameworks and standard form of contract.Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates, products and hence improve the services provided to the clients.Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

You will support management operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations. You will work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work. You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

You will manage teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities. You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, mace way control centre and knowledge hub. You will guide assistant cost consultants and other junior team members to identify and execute opportunities that improve cost management procedures, templates and products to enhance services provided to stakeholders.

You'll need to have:

Previous experience in a cost consultancy practice in a similar role.Previous experience working with private and public sector property and infrastructure clients beneficial.JCT form of contract experience essential with some knowledge of NEC.Cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience.A degree in quantity surveying/cost management or equivalent.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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