Associate Director - Cost Consultancy - MEP

Description

• You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will lead the delivery of cost management services to deliver key strategic outcomes and KPIs, directly influencing strategic development of plans.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
• 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.
• You will lead cost consultants to identify and execute opportunities that improve cost management procedures, templates and products to enhance services provided to stakeholders.
• You will be a leading 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 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 lead on estimating, and cost planning including ownership of and presenting cost plans.
• 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 lead the procurement process, ensuring stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively.
• You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

Requirements

• You have experience in negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead high performing teams within a commercial environment.
• Sound knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) and moving towards fellowship, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• You have good working knowledge of contracts, estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, sustainability technology and modern methods of construction.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
• You will possess sound technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• You have a track record of winning and delivering work for private and public sector property clients covering multiple sectors.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Benefits

• You will have a cost consultancy practice and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

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