Cost Consultant - Retail Sector

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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 . 

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

The project:
Be a part of our cost consultancy business that spans our five global hubs, where you can oversee work for world leading organisations across the public and private sectors.

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

• Safety first - Going home safe and well

• Client focus - Deliver on our promise

• Integrity - Always do the right thing

• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

At Mace we are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about cost and commercial management. Our London office is looking to recruit a Cost Consultant with retail sector experience who can provide full cycle cost management services for ongoing commissions in the UK and EMEAR regions 

You’ll be responsible for:

• 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:

• Previous experience in a cost consultancy practice in a similar role.

• Previous experience working in retail / workplace sector clients beneficial

• JCT form of contract experience essential

• Cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience.

• Some knowledge of contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.

• Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on Contract Administration

• Knowledge of value engineering and life cycle costing.

• Strong understanding of industry best practice.

• Understanding of hot topic issues such as Sustainability, Social Value, Carbon Reduction impacting Public Sector

• Capex V Opex Cost Analysis/ advice.

You'll also have:

• A degree in quantity surveying/cost management or equivalent.

• Working towards Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role. 
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