Senior Cost Consultant (Corporate Real Estate)

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Cost Manager to join the Cost Management team in London. You will advise on feasibility budgets, cost planning, procurement and post-contract delivery for private commercial sector projects for global corporate real estate clients.

Key responsibilities include managing feasibility studies, procurement strategy, cost planning, contract administration, and monthly cost reporting. MRICS or equivalent accreditation is preferred, with strong negotiation, analytical and communication

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cost planning, budgeting and contract administration.
• Degree qualified with professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS).
• Skilled negotiator with advanced analytical, digital and communication capability.
• Deep knowledge of contracts, risk, sustainability and industry best practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage feasibility studies, procurement strategy and contract selection.
• Oversee cost planning, estimating and final cost plans.
• Manage procurement stages, contract documents and commercial administration.
• Ensure accurate valuations, cost control and monthly reporting.
• Assess design change impacts and contractor claims.
• Guiding completion, defects and final accounts.
• Manage and develop cost consultancy teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and support net zero goals.

Skills

Cost planning

Budgeting

Contract administration

Negotiation

Analytical ability

Digital literacy

Communication

Education

MRICS accreditation or equivalent

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 Management team working in the private commercial sector delivering projects for our global corporate real estate clients. The role will involve advising these clients across the full range of cost management services from feasibility budget advice, through design development cost planning, procurement and tendering and post contract delivery. At Mace, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about cost management and always aim to provide the highest standard of delivery for their clients.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Managing feasibility studies, procurement strategy and contract selection.
• Overseeing cost planning, estimating and final cost plans.
• Managing procurement stages, contract documents and commercial administration.
• Ensuring accurate valuations, cost control and monthly reporting.
• Assessing design change impacts and contractor claims.
• Guiding completion, defects and final accounts.
• Managing and develop cost consultancy teams.
• Driving continuous improvement and support net zero goals.

You’ll Need To Have

• Strong experience in cost planning, budgeting and contract administration.
• Degree qualified with professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS) and sector expertise.
• Skilled negotiator with advanced analytical, digital and communication capability.
• Deep knowledge of contracts, risk, sustainability and industry best practice.

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.