MRICS Cost Consultant (Construction Consultancy) - Education Sector

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is looking for a Cost Consultant to join their team in the Greater London area. This exciting role involves advising on cost planning, project budgeting, and procurement strategies in the Education sector. Candidates should possess experience in cost consultancy, especially with JCT contracts, alongside a relevant degree and professional accreditation like MRICS. Mace promotes a diverse workplace and is open to various working options, including flexible and hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cost consultancy practice in a similar role.
• Experience working with Education sector clients is desirable.
• Sound knowledge of industry best practices.
• Understanding of capex vs opex cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies.
• Manage estimating and cost planning activities with final ownership.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts efficiently.
• Improve cost management procedures and internal systems.

Skills

Cost planning

Budgeting

Estimating

Contract administration

Value engineering

JCT form of contract

NEC knowledge

Knowledge of sustainability

Education

Degree in quantity surveying/cost management or equivalent

Professional membership i.e. MRICS

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.

The project

An exciting opportunity to join the Cost and Commercial Management team working with a small selection of our key strategic Education sector clients. The role will involve advising across a full range of cost planning, project budgeting, forecasting and strategic procurement services.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Conducting feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports.
• Applying the 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.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Being a key interface with client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
• Handling of contractual frameworks and standard form of contract.
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates, products and hence improve the services provided to the clients.
• Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

You’ll Need To Have

• Previous experience in a cost consultancy practice in a similar role.
• Previous experience working with Education sector clients is desirable, but not essential.
• JCT form of contract experience essential with some knowledge of NEC.
• Cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience.
• Some knowledge of contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on contract administration.
• Knowledge of value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Strong understanding of industry best practice.
• Understanding of hot topic issues such as sustainability, social value, carbon reduction impacting public sector.
• Capex V Opex cost analysis/advice.
• A degree in quantity surveying/cost management or equivalent.
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS (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.