Cost Consultant - Heritage Projects

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Sector: Project and Program Management
Role: Consultant
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

Position status: This opportunity is for a bid, so it is not yet a secured role. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

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 consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:
An exciting opportunity to join the Cost & Commercial Management team working with a small selection of our strategic clients within our Government Departments business unit which includes the UK Parliament. The role will involve advising across a full range of cost planning, project budgeting, forecasting and strategic procurement services to ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service.

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

You'll be responsible for:

• Conducting feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports, and applying 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 clients, stakeholders, and other consultants at all project stages.
• Handling contractual frameworks and standard forms of contract.
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates, products, and hence improve the services provided to 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.
• Previous experience working with heritage sector clients is desirable, but not essential.
• JCT form of contract experience essential with some knowledge of NEC.
• Cost planning, budgeting, and estimating experience.
• Some knowledge of contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on contract administration.
• Knowledge of value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Strong understanding of industry best practices.
• Understanding of hot topic issues such as sustainability, social value, and carbon reduction impacting the public sector.
• Capex V Opex Cost Analysis/advice.

You'll also have:

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

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

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.