Position status: We are growing our team in 2025 and would be interested to speak to experienced assistant planning manager 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 business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project deliveryto unlock the potential in every project.

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
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

At Mace we are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about cost and commercial management. We are looking to recruit a Cost Consultant with an MEP background who can provide full cycle cost management services for ongoing commissions and projects.

You’ll be responsible for:

• 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.

You’ll need to have:

• Previous experience in a cost consultancy practice in a similar role. (preferred, not essential).
• Strong knowledge of MEP and sustainable technologies and experience working in multiple sectors.
• JCT/NEC form of contract experience.
• Cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience.
• 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.

You’ll also have:

• A degree in quantity surveying/cost management/engineering or equivalent.
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS. (Preferred).

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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