Description
cost estimating
cost planning
procurement reporting
contract administration
client liaison
process improvement
The role leads cost management and procurement activities across the project lifecycle, acting as a key liaison with clients, stakeholders and consultants while driving continuous improvement in cost procedures, templates, products and internal systems.
- Conduct feasibility studies and advise on procurement strategies and contract selection.
- Prepare and deliver procurement reports while applying value management techniques early in projects.
- Manage estimating and cost planning, own and present final cost plans.
- Negotiate and agree final accounts.
- Serve as primary interface with clients, stakeholders, and consultants throughout project stages.
- Administer contractual frameworks and standard forms of contract.
- Identify and implement improvements to cost management procedures, templates, and products.
- Streamline internal systems and processes for better service delivery.
Requirements
quantity surveying
mrics
cost consultancy
highway projects
cost planning
risk management
Ideal candidates hold a degree in quantity surveying or cost management (or equivalent), are MRICS/RICS members, and have experience in a cost consultancy practice, preferably on highway projects, with strong skills in cost planning, budgeting, people and risk management, contract administration, value engineering, sustainability, and capex/opex analysis.
- Hold a degree in quantity surveying or cost management (or equivalent).
- Possess professional membership (e.g., MRICS/RICS).
- Have prior experience in a cost consultancy practice in a similar role.
- Experience working on highway projects or frameworks.
- Proficient in cost planning, budgeting, and estimating.
- Demonstrated people and risk management capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of contract administration and value engineering/lifecycle costing.
- Familiarity with sustainability, social value, carbon reduction, and public‑sector issues.
- Ability to provide capex versus opex cost analysis and advice.
Benefits
Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes diverse candidates and offers flexible, part‑time, hybrid or on‑site working options to suit the role.
Training + Development
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