Senior Cost Consultant

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Mace Full time

At Mace, we're redefining the boundaries of ambition. Our purpose is to create responsible places that bring transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies worldwide. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our website.

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. Our Mace Consultancy Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sector is dedicated to making a difference in the industry.

The Project:

Our team has grown in size and scope since its establishment in 2013, with employees based in the UK, Europe, and America, and wider coverage throughout the globe. We provide an end-to-end consultancy service for some of the most notable and innovative life science projects, including manufacturing facilities for several market leaders.

We leverage the latest innovation, regional expertise, and global best practice to continuously improve and advance infrastructure delivery, advising on critical public services and works of cultural importance; driving growth and delivering some of the world's most technically complex and inspiring programmes of work.

Our Values:

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 manage cost planning, including ownership of and presenting cost plans to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • You will manage 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.

Integrity - Always Do the Right Thing:

  • You will manage 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, utilizing the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace Way Control Centre, and Knowledge Hub.
  • You will manage other cost consultants 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 blue chip life science and pharmaceutical clients.
  • NEC form of contract experience essential.
  • Cost planning, budgeting, and estimating experience.
  • Previous experience of managing people and risk management.
  • Knowledge of contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
  • Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on contract administration.
  • Knowledge of value engineering and life cycle costing.
  • Strong understanding of industry best practice.
  • Understanding of hot topic issues such as sustainability, social value, carbon reduction impacting public sector.
  • Capex V opex cost analysis/advice.

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

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

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