Associate Director - Commercial Consultancy - Rail

Overview

Support commercial lead in rail projects with cost planning, benchmarking, procurement and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• final accounts
• cost variance
• procurement
• feasibility study
• cost planning
• cost reporting

Tasks

-Helping ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed. -Helping ensures that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively. -Supporting the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively. -Supporting in conducting feasibility studies and benchmarking -Supporting estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan. -Helping ensure that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively. -Helping ensures the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client. -Applying the value management techniques at the outset of a project. -Assisting in the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.

Requirements

• mrics
• cost planning
• quantity surveying
• infrastructure
• stakeholder management
• numeracy

What You Bring

-Ability to build excellent relationships with clients, design teams and stakeholders. -Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS or working towards. (Not essential) -Being a valued interface with client and other consultants at all project stages. -Previous experience working for a cost consultancy practice or main contractor within Infrastructure sectors -Cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience. -Highly numerate, accurate and focused on detail. -A degree in quantity surveying/cost management or equivalent. -Knowledge of the typical industry contract forms and procurement routes

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Benefits

-Safety first - Going home safe and well

About Mace

-Founded in 1990 by ex-Bovis professionals aiming to overhaul a confrontational construction sector. -Headquartered in London. -Delivers iconic projects such as skyscrapers and transport networks. -Known for projects like the London Eye, The Shard, and Dubai’s record-breaking Ferris wheel. -Specializes in sectors including arts, defence, energy & utilities, transport, and stadiums. -Blends consultancy services with hands-on construction delivery. -Managing programs such as Ontario’s Metrolinx rail tunnel.

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