Assistant Cost Manager - (Aviation)

Mace; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Dubai is seeking a candidate to deliver cost management services for an aviation project. The role requires a degree in quantity surveying or cost management, along with professional membership and essential Middle East experience. The successful candidate will mentor teams and manage stakeholder relationships while applying value management techniques. This opportunity also accommodates flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Middle East experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost management services throughout project lifecycles.
• Support feasibility studies, procurement strategies, and contract selection.
• Apply value management techniques during project planning.
• Assist in estimating and cost planning to develop cost plans.
• Participate in procurement processes including tender analysis.
• Prepare contract documents and manage variations.
• Collaborate on cost control and financial reporting.
• Guide junior team members and support net zero carbon initiatives.

Skills

Cost management

Value management techniques

Stakeholder relationship building

Education

Degree in quantity surveying / cost management or equivalent

Professional membership (i.e., MRICS or equivalent)

Job description

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.

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

Seize this opportunity to join a great team on an outstanding aviation project, destined to set new records and define the future. This ambitious multi-year commission with Mace offers the chance to initially shape major earthworks, infrastructure and sub‑structure elements, evolving into broad airport development.

You’ll be responsible for

• Delivers cost management services throughout project lifecycles across various sectors.
• Supports feasibility studies, procurement strategies, and contract selection with reporting.
• Applies value management techniques during early project planning stages.
• Assists in estimating and cost planning to develop final cost plans.
• Participates in procurement processes including tender analysis and contract preparation.
• Prepares contract documents and manages variations per contract terms.
• Collaborates with Cost Consultants on cost control and financial reporting.
• Guides junior team members, supports net zero carbon initiatives, and builds stakeholder relationships.

You’ll need to have

• Degree in quantity surveying / cost management (or equivalent).
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS (or equivalent).
• Middle East experience is essential.

Our values

Safety first – Going home safe and well

You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise

You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.

Integrity – Always do the right thing

You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.

Create opportunity – For our people to excel

You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

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 with‑in the role.

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