Senior Cost Consultant - Cities & Places

Mace; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager in the Cities & Places sector to shape cost planning, procurement, and KPIs for diverse projects. You will work with clients and delivery teams to drive value and ensure commercial success across programmes.

This role emphasizes sustainability, net zero transition, and mentoring teams, with hybrid working options across the UK, including Manchester, and sites in London, Birmingham, Winchester.

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 within diverse teams.

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.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Value engineering

Sustainability

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or cost management

MRICS/RICS or equivalent progression towards fellowship

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

In our Cities & Places sector, we shape everything from homes and schools to major MoJ programmes, offices and retail‑led commercial developments. Working with government and private‑sector clients, we create spaces that genuinely improve how people live, work and connect - building stronger, healthier and more resilient communities. These ambitions don’t come without challenges: tight budgets, funding pressures, complex stakeholder needs, sustainability demands and the constant need to adapt at pace. At Mace, navigating these challenges is what we do best. We bring flexibility, adaptability and deep technical expertise to programme and project delivery - partnering closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver outcomes that matter. Through cutting‑edge technology, modern construction techniques, and a relentless focus on social value, we help deliver projects that meet today’s requirements while supporting long‑term goals. Projects that stand the test of time and create thriving, future‑proofed communities.

The role will be based on the following locations - London, Birmingham, Manchester or Winchester.

• 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.

You’ll Need To Have

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

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 with-in the role.

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