MEP - Operations Director - Cost Consultancy in Birmingham

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.

This role will ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service. The role will be managing our cost consultancy services for MEP. It is therefore essential that you demonstrate a thorough understanding of MEP and have a history of leading MEP cost and commercial consultancy services in relevant sectors/regions.

You’ll 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 to include 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.
• Value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Being a key interface with client 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.
• Line management and recruitment duties.

You’ll need to have:

• Experience of leading high performing teams within a consultancy commercial environment.
• A track record of winning and delivering MEP cost consultancy work for blue chip clients.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering service excellence to clients within the M&T sector.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels is essential.
• Good working knowledge of contracts, estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling.
• A degree in quantity surveying/cost management/engineering or equivalent.
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS.

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.