Senior Cost Consultant - MEP (Education Sector)

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace in London is seeking a cost and procurement specialist to lead feasibility studies, procurement strategy, and contract administration on major projects.

You will estimate, cost plan and present final cost plans, negotiate final accounts, and serve as the key interface with clients and stakeholders throughout project stages. The role emphasizes cost management, value engineering and lifecycle costing with a focus on best practices.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of contract administration and procurement options.
• Experience with JCT/NEC forms and value engineering.
• Ability to perform life cycle costing and capex/opex analysis.
• Understanding of commercial drivers across MEPT and public sector priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and advise on procurement strategies and contract selection.
• Estimate, cost plan and present final cost plans.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with clients.
• Act as the key interface with clients, stakeholders and consultants.

Skills

Contract administration

JCT/NEC forms

Value engineering

Life cycle costing

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.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Conducting feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports. Applying the 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.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Being a key interface with client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
• Handling of contractual frameworks and standard form of contract.
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates, products and hence improve the services provided to the clients.
• Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

You’ll Need To Have

• Advising on contract administration, JCT/NEC forms, value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Capex V Opex Cost analysis/advice.
• Providing commercial insight on MEP, sustainability, carbon reduction, and public‑sector priorities.
• Applying industry best practice, multi‑sector experience, and professional standards to client outcomes.

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.