Public Sector Cost Consultant | Cost Planning & Delivery

Mace; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in people and projects across Cardiff, Swansea and Pembrokeshire. We seek a Commercial lead to grow our local government and communities business within the Cities and Places market, delivering projects that shape everyday life.

You will manage cost planning, procurement, contract documentation and post-contract reporting while developing teams and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying or cost management with sector expertise.
• MRICS/RICS membership or equivalent.
• Proven cost planning, contract administration and commercial management capability.
• Strong analytical, digital, negotiation and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, wellbeing and inclusive working practices.

Responsibilities

• Managing safe, compliant, and sustainable delivery, upholding values and quality standards.
• Managing cost planning, procurement, and cost management services to meet client outcomes.
• Ensuring ethical, fiscally responsible operations with carbon reduction goals.
• Managing and developing teams, driving continuous improvement and enhancing cost management practices.
• Managing feasibility, cost planning and procurement activities, producing robust cost plans and reports.
• Managing effective cost control, valuations, change assessments, and post-contract reporting.
• Ensuring successful contract administration, including certificates, completions and final accounts.
• Developing and managing teams, enhancing processes, building stakeholder relationships and driving carbon-reduction outcomes.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Team leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Digital skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget control

Education

Degree in quantity surveying / cost management

MRICS / RICS membership

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in people and projects across Cardiff, Swansea and Pembrokeshire. We seek a Commercial lead to grow our local government and communities business within the Cities and Places market, delivering projects that shape everyday life.

You will manage cost planning, procurement, contract documentation and post-contract reporting while developing teams and driving continuous improvement.