Cost Consultant, Cities & Places — Hybrid/Flexible

Mace; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Inclusive employer

Job summary

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.

We are seeking an experienced cost professional in Leeds to lead cost planning, procurement strategies and value engineering on diverse projects within our Cities and Places sector. The role offers hybrid working options and a path toward MRICS progression.

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying or cost management.
• MRICS/RICS or equivalent membership, progressing toward fellowship.
• Proven consulting experience with strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Expertise in value engineering, sustainability, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Delivering client-focused outcomes through effective cost planning, procurement, and achievement of strategic KPIs.
• Upholding integrity, managing ethically viable operations and driving net zero carbon transition.
• Creating opportunity by mentoring teams, championing innovation, and embedding continuous improvement across all activities.
• Managing feasibility studies, procurement strategies, and contract selection, ensuring effective reporting and compliance.
• Managing estimating, cost planning, and valuations, presenting accurate financial reports to stakeholders.
• Overseeing contracts, claims, and completion processes, driving successful project outcomes.
• Mentoring teams, embed continuous improvement, and champion net zero carbon transition across all delivery activities.

Job description

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.

We are seeking an experienced cost professional in Leeds to lead cost planning, procurement strategies and value engineering on diverse projects within our Cities and Places sector. The role offers hybrid working options and a path toward MRICS progression.