Associate Director - Cost Consultancy - MEP

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

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. We are looking to recruit an Associate Director with an MEP background who can provide full cycle cost management services for end\-to\-end service delivery, with respect to large and complex commissions within the manufacturing and technology sector, including advanced manufacturing and data centres.

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.


• Being in attendance at 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.


• Providing line management and overseeing the recruitment.

You’ll need to have:

• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, sustainability technology and modern methods of construction.


• Strong knowledge and experience within the manufacturing and technology sector including experience on either advanced manufacturing projects or data centres.


• You have a track record of winning and delivering work for private and public sector property clients covering multiple sectors.


• You have good working knowledge of contracts, estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling.


• You have experience in negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels.


• You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead high performing teams within a commercial environment.


• You will have a cost consultancy practice and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of 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 within the role.

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