Senior Quantity Surveyor Building

About the Role

In this role you will lead feasibility studies and procurement strategy, oversee estimating and cost planning, manage the full procurement cycle and supervise contract documentation. You will ensure effective cost control, evaluate contractor claims and lead a team of Cost Consultants, while building senior stakeholder relationships and supporting net‑zero carbon transition goals. • Lead feasibility studies, provide procurement strategy advice, select contracts and prepare detailed procurement reports. • Oversee estimating and cost planning, own and present final cost plans using value management techniques. • Manage the full procurement cycle, including pre‑qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation. • Supervise preparation and execution of contract documents, warranties, bonds, licences and advise on contract administration. • Ensure effective cost control, valuation of works, monthly post‑contract reporting and identify costs related to design changes and construction activities. • Evaluate contractor claims for delays and additional costs; advise on certificates for defect remediation, practical completion and final account agreement. • Lead and develop a team of Cost Consultants, providing coaching, mentoring, performance management and driving improvements in systems and processes. • Manage senior stakeholders, build strong internal and external relationships, implement continuous improvement initiatives and support net‑zero carbon transition goals. • Safety first – champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment. • Create opportunity – promote continuous improvement and inspire people to develop.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸feasibility
• ▸procurement
• ▸cost estimating
• ▸contract docs
• ▸cost control
• ▸claims evaluation

What You Bring

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. The successful candidate will hold a degree in quantity surveying or cost management (or equivalent) and be a member of a professional body such as MRICS/RICS, progressing towards fellowship. Strong commercial and financial acumen, knowledge of value engineering, life‑cycle costing and construction contract law, and experience working in large, diverse teams and with senior stakeholders are essential. • Degree in quantity surveying or cost management (or equivalent). • Professional membership (e.g., MRICS/RICS) and progressing towards fellowship, or equivalent professional development. • Strong commercial and financial acumen. • Knowledge of value engineering, life‑cycle costing, contract law and construction contractual frameworks. • Experience managing parts of projects within large, diverse teams. • Experience managing relationships with senior stakeholders. • Client focus – own quality of deliverables and build long‑term client relationships.

Requirements

• ▸quantity surveying
• ▸mrics
• ▸commercial acumen
• ▸value engineering
• ▸lifecycle costing
• ▸senior stakeholders

Benefits

Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and encourages applications even if all criteria are not met. We are open to part‑time, flexible and hybrid working arrangements where suitable.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time