Senior Cost Consultant - Cities & Places (Hybrid)

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, a leading consultancy and construction firm, is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager for roles in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Winchester. You will join our Cities & Places sector to deliver cost planning, procurement, and value engineering for major projects.

We value MRICS membership, sustainability focus, and strong stakeholder management. The role offers hybrid working options and opportunities to mentor teams and drive net zero carbon initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying or cost management.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client-focused outcomes via cost planning, procurement and KPIs.
• Uphold integrity and drive net zero carbon transition.
• Mentor teams, champion innovation, embed continuous improvement.
• Manage feasibility studies, procurement strategies, reporting and compliance.
• Oversee estimating, cost planning, and valuations to stakeholders.
• Oversee contracts, claims, and completion processes.
• Mentor teams toward net zero across delivery activities.

Skills

Consulting experience

Value engineering

Sustainability

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in quantity surveying

Job description

Mace, a leading consultancy and construction firm, is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager for roles in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Winchester. You will join our Cities & Places sector to deliver cost planning, procurement, and value engineering for major projects.

We value MRICS membership, sustainability focus, and strong stakeholder management. The role offers hybrid working options and opportunities to mentor teams and drive net zero carbon initiatives.