Mace
Cost Consultant - Cities & Places
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About Mace
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project, redefining ambition’s boundaries. Their values shape their consultancy approach and guide the type of talent they seek.
The Project
Mace works with government partners across diverse sectors—from homes, schools, and smart motorways to community spaces—to make a real, lasting impact. Their collaborations highlight the significance of property beyond physical structures—it’s a foundation for stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities.
Projects face challenges such as:
- Tight budgets and funding pressures
- Complex stakeholder needs
- Sustainability demands
- Rapid adaptation requirements
Mace addresses these head-on, delivering flexibility, technical expertise, and a focus on social value while using cutting-edge technology and modern construction techniques to ensure long-term relevance and future-readiness.
The Role
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You’ll play a pivotal role in:
- Driving client-focused outcomes through cost planning, procurement, and strategic KPI achievement.
- Upholding integrity and ethical operations, while leading the net zero carbon transition.
- Creating opportunities by mentoring teams, promoting innovation, and implementing continuous improvement across all tasks.
- Managing feasibility studies, procurement strategies, and contract selection, ensuring robust compliance and reporting.
- Overseeing cost planning, valuations, and financial control, then presenting clear reports to stakeholders.
- Guiding contracts, claims, and completion processes to deliver success and maintain stakeholder trust.
Emphasis:
- Mentoring
- Continuous improvement
- Net zero carbon transition
Requirements
- Degree in quantity surveying or cost management.
- Strong commercial acumen and financial knowledge.
- Expertise in value engineering, contracts, sustainability, and stakeholder management.
- Proven ability to deliver projects through diverse teams with carbon-conscious approaches.
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Values at Mace
- "Safety first" – A commitment to a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment with an emphasis on wellbeing.
- "Client focus" – Own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes, fostering long-term client relationships.
- "Integrity" – Align with compliance obligations to drive positive industry change.
- "Create opportunity" – Champion continuous improvement, inspiring team development and excellence.
About Us
Mace is committed to inclusivity, encouraging interest from diverse candidates. Even if you align with only some criteria, we encourage applications—you may still fit the role or another opportunity with the company.
Flexible Working Options: We also support discussions around part-time, flexible, or hybrid working arrangements where suitable to the role.
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