At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive cost planning and budgeting for exciting education projects.
- Company: Join Mace, a leader in cost and commercial management.
- Benefits: Flexible working options and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment that values safety, integrity, and client-focused delivery.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the education sector while mentoring a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: MRICS qualification and experience in delivering education sector projects.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you will drive cost planning, budgeting and procurement for Education sector projects within Mace’s Cost and Commercial Management team.
You will lead feasibility studies, value management, cost reporting and final accounts, while coordinating with clients and consultants to ensure project success.
The position offers growth in a collaborative, inclusive environment that values safety, integrity and client-focused delivery.
You will influence outcomes, manage procurement processes and mentor a high-performing team across projects.
- Pay / Benefits
- flexible working options (part-time, hybrid)
- inclusive employer
- career development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Conduct feasibility studies and develop business cases; prepare procurement reports
- Apply value management at project outset
- Manage estimating, cost planning and final cost plan ownership
- Oversee procurement process end-to-end (prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection, contracts)
- Control post-contract costs, variances, change management
- Oversee cost checking, valuations and monthly post-contract cost reports
- Participate in meetings and drive active engagement with stakeholders
- Perform value engineering and lifecycle costing
- Negotiate and agree final accounts
- Act as key interface with clients and other consultants
- Support marketing and business development in the Education sector
- Provide line management and oversee recruitment within the team
- Key requirements
- Bachelor (degree) and MRICS essential
- Track record delivering Education sector projects of varying scale
- Strong knowledge of contracts, estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling
- Negotiation, influencing and communication skills; command professional respect at all levels
- Digitally savvy; ability to build lasting client relationships and lead high-performing teams
- Experience in a cost consultancy setting and a drive to grow within Mace
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Leadership
- Cost planning
- Estimating
- Valuations
MRICS Associate Director - Cost Consultancy - Education Sector in London employer: Mace group
Mace is an exceptional employer that prioritises safety, diversity, and inclusivity, fostering a supportive work environment where every team member can thrive. As part of the Sizewell C project, you will engage in meaningful work at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Our commitment to flexible working arrangements ensures that you can balance your career ambitions with personal well-being, making Mace a truly rewarding place to build your career.
