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. 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 To perform the role of Senior Cost Consultant, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large and complex commissions covering public sector clients. To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service. 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. Line management and recruitment. 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. You'll also have: A degree qualification is preferred but is not essential. Professional memberships are an advantage but are not essential. 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. LI-Onsite