Senior Cost Consultant (Education Sector)

TN United Kingdom; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking firm, seeking a Senior Cost Consultant to join their dynamic education sector team. This role is pivotal in advising clients on cost planning, project budgeting, and strategic procurement, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. As part of a collaborative environment, you will influence key strategic outcomes while championing diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about making a transformative impact in the education sector, this position offers the chance to thrive and grow within a supportive team dedicated to excellence.

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in cost planning and project budgeting.
• Ability to manage procurement processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise on cost planning, project budgeting, and strategic procurement.
• Conduct feasibility studies and benchmarking for projects.

Skills

Cost Planning

Project Budgeting

Forecasting

Strategic Procurement

Health and Safety Regulations

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

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Senior Cost Consultant (Education Sector), Winchester

Client:

Mace

Location:

Winchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

60707385575e

Job Views:

3

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site: https://strategy.macegroup.com/2026-business-strategy/p/1

Within our consulting business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

An exciting opportunity to join the cost & 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.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance standards.

You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to the project portfolio.

You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

You will manage cost planning, including ownership of and presenting cost plans to clients and internal stakeholders.

You will manage the procurement process, ensuring stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection, and contract preparation are performed effectively.

You will support the delivery of cost management services to deliver key strategic outcomes and KPIs, directly influencing the strategic development of plans.

Conducting feasibility studies and benchmarking.