Senior Cost Consultant - Local Gov & Universities

Mace; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Senior Cost Consultant in the Cities and Places sector, located in Winchester, UK. You will conduct feasibility studies, manage cost planning, and oversee procurement while collaborating with local government to deliver sustainable, value-driven projects.

The role emphasizes value engineering, post-contract cost reporting, and final accounts negotiations, with flexible, hybrid working options and opportunities to support business development within the region.

Qualifications

• Feasibility studies and procurement reports.
• Value management at project outset.
• Estimating, cost planning, and final cost plan ownership.
• Overseeing procurement: prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection, contract prep.
• Post-contract cost variances and change control management.
• Cost checking and valuation work.
• Monthly post-contract cost reports to client.
• Active participation in meetings and value engineering.
• Final accounts negotiation and agreement.
• Client and consultant interface at all stages.
• BD activities to promote Mace in the region.

Responsibilities

• Conduite des études de faisabilité et rédaction de rapports d’approvisionnement.
• Appliquer la gestion de la valeur au début d’un projet.
• Gérer l’estimation, la planification des coûts et la présentation du coût final.
• Gérer le processus d’approvisionnement avec toutes les étapes.
• Assurer le suivi des écarts et du contrôle des Changements après contrat.
• Vérification et évaluation des coûts.
• Produire des rapports mensuels de coûts post-contrat.
• Participer activement aux réunions.
• Valorisation et ingénierie de la valeur.
• Interface client et avec les autres consultants à chaque étape.
• Soutenir le développement commercial et promouvoir Mace dans la région.

Skills

Cost management

Communication

Negotiation

Cost reporting

Value engineering

Education

Degree preferred

Tools

CostX

Excel

Valuation software

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:

Mace is currently recruiting qualified Senior Cost Consultants for Cities and Places sector, we shape everything from universities and schools, offices and retail‑led commercial developments. Working with local government , we create spaces that genuinely improve how people live, work and connect — building stronger, healthier and more resilient communities.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Conducting feasibility studies, business cases and writing procurement reports.
• Applying value management techniques at the outset of a project.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively.
• Ensuring that post contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
• Attending meetings and active participation.
• Value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Being a key interface with client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Marketing and business development duties, particularly in your sector of experience including being mindful of the need to support the consultancy team in promoting Mace in the region.

You’ll Need To Have

• Demonstrable experience of delivering service excellence to clients.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels is essential.
• Good working knowledge of contracts, estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling.
• A degree qualification is preferred but is not essential.
• Professional memberships are an advantage but are not essential.

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.