Senior Cost Consultant - Local Gov & Universities in Hampshire, Winchester

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.

The project: Mace is currently recruiting qualified Senior Cost Consultants for the Cities and Places sector, where we shape everything from universities and schools to offices and retail-led commercial developments. Working with local government, we create spaces that genuinely improve how people live, work and connect - building stronger, healthier and more resilient communities.

To perform the role of Senior Cost Consultant, you will take responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, often with respect to large and complex commissions covering Private and/or Public sectors. You will ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service.

You will be responsible for:

• Conducting feasibility studies, business cases and writing procurement reports.
• Applying value management techniques at the outset of a project.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities, including taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively.
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
• Attending meetings and active participation.
• Value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Being a key interface with clients and other consultants at all project stages.
• Marketing and business development duties, particularly in your sector of experience, including being mindful of the need to support the consultancy team in promoting Mace in the region.

You will need to have:

• Demonstrable experience of delivering service excellence to clients.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels.
• Good working knowledge of contracts, estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling.
• A degree qualification is preferred but not essential.
• Professional memberships are an advantage but not essential.

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.

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