Senior Cost Consultant - Pharmaceutical

Position status: We are growing our team in 2024 and would be interested to speak to experienced cost consultants. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace.

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.

The project: Research and biopharmaceutical sector ranging from managing global property portfolios and business case development to construction delivery, fit-out commission and hand-over. This is a new role supporting the pharmaceutical and technology business unit in our consult engine.

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

• Safety first - Going home safe and well:
  • You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
  • You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
  • You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
  • You will manage cost planning including ownership of and presenting cost plans to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • You will manage the procurement process, ensuring stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively.
  • You will support the delivery of cost management services to deliver key strategic outcomes and KPIs, directly influencing strategic development of plans.
  • Undertake and deliver project quantity surveying and cost management services to a high standard in support of contract administration, cost reporting, cashflow forecasting, purchase order management.
  • Implement an integrated cost management strategy for the project, leveraging contractor reporting and considering project contracting strategies and team structure.
  • Implement the standard work breakdown structure (WBS) principles from the early inception of the project.
  • Be responsible for resolution of escalated issues with the contractor's.
  • Management and assistance with framework contract inc. agreement of annual inflation uplifts, advising on contract strategy, tender preparation and analysis.
  • Lead and support the team in the development of the project control plan for projects.
  • Prepare accurate cost reports and forecasts per project requirements on a monthly basis, reviewing inputs from the contractor/supplier base.
  • Review cost reports with the project manager and at management levels.
  • Develop and maintain reports including cost analysis and forecasts, cashflows, cost variance performance reporting, contingency and management reserve rundown trends.
  • Perform project commercial and financial control functions including contract administration, invoice review, purchase requisition support, asset registration and ensuring project compliance with company policy.
  • Develop and maintain project reports including cost financial analysis and forecasts, cash flows, contingency/management reserve rundown/trends, plus project risk assessments impacting schedule and cost.
  • Implement change control processes and management tools from the early estimates.
  • Provide proactive communications to ensure project team leadership is appraised of the cost status on projects.
  • Assist in the development and delivery of training the engineering network in good practices related to project control.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement activities for the project cost control function and in support of the planning and scheduling function.
  • Ensure that all cost/schedule control and commercial activities comply with corporate capital governance requirements and internal guidelines.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing:
  • You will manage operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.
  • You will work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
  • You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel:
  • You will manage teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.
  • You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
  • You will manage other cost consultants to identify and execute opportunities that improve cost management procedures, templates and products to enhance services provided to stakeholders.

You'll need to have:

• Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) and moving towards fellowship, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Commercial and financial acumen.
• Knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Experience of managing parts of projects within large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

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.