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About the Role

An exciting opportunity to join the Cost and Commercial Management team working with a small selection of our key strategic Education sector clients. The role will involve advising across a full range of cost planning, project budgeting, forecasting and strategic procurement services.

Responsibilities

Conducting feasibility studies and benchmarking.
Applying value management techniques at the outset of a project.
Managing, estimating, and cost planning activities, including presenting the final cost plan.
Managing the procurement process, ensuring effective pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection, and contract preparation.
Ensuring effective management of post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
Ensuring effective cost checking and valuation work.
Producing and presenting monthly post-contract cost reports to the client.
Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
Serving as a key interface with clients and other consultants at all project stages.
Performing marketing and business development duties, supporting the consultancy team in promoting Mace.
Assisting in the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.

Requirements

Previous experience in a cost consultancy practice undertaking a similar role.
Previous experience working with Education sector clients.
Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on capital planning, forecasting, and strategic procurement.
Strong understanding of industry best practice.
Previous experience of managing people and risk management.
Experienced in the use of Excel, including sortation formulas, pivot tables, and graphs.
Understanding of the impact of wider industry hot topic issues such as Sustainability, Social Value, and Carbon Reduction.
Knowledge of standard form of industry contracts.

Skills

Cost planning
Project budgeting
Forecasting
Strategic procurement
Feasibility studies
Benchmarking
Value management
Procurement process management
Cost variance management
Change control
Cost checking
Valuation
Post-contract cost reporting
Final account negotiation
Client liaison
Consultant liaison
Marketing
Business development
Excel proficiency
Risk management
People management

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time
Flexible working
Hybrid working

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

Degree in quantity surveying/cost management or equivalent
MRICS Professional membership

About the Company

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
Our values: Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Equal Opportunity

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