Associate Director - Cost Consultancy (Government Department)

About the Role

The Associate Director – Commercial Consultancy is responsible for end‑to‑end service delivery on large and complex infrastructure commissions. The role ensures client objectives are met through the provision of a value‑added cost‑management service. You will champion Mace’s ‘Safety First’ value, leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and compliance standards. You will apply sound technical expertise in local health and safety regulations and foster a diverse, inclusive environment that supports the wellbeing of your team. You will manage estimating and cost planning, owning and presenting cost plans to clients. You will also oversee the procurement process from pre‑qualification through contract preparation, delivering cost‑management services that achieve strategic outcomes and key performance indicators. You will ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable, aligning with business and legislative compliance obligations. You will collaborate towards net‑zero carbon transition, proactively identifying and managing carbon emissions and reductions during delivery. You will mentor, coach and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. You will network, innovate and leverage Mace Group’s knowledge centres, while managing cost consultants to improve cost‑management procedures, templates and products. • Lead and maintain exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and compliance standards. • Manage estimating, cost planning and present cost plans to clients. • Oversee the procurement process from pre‑qualification through contract preparation. • Deliver cost‑management services aligned with strategic outcomes and KPIs. • Ensure fiscally and ethically viable operations while supporting net‑zero carbon transition. • Mentor, coach and develop teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. • Network and apply Mace Group knowledge and best practices across projects. • Manage cost consultants to enhance procedures, templates and products.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost planning
• ▸procurement
• ▸cost management
• ▸safety standards
• ▸carbon reduction
• ▸team development

What You Bring

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 teams work collaboratively to provide integrated solutions for complex challenges. The role requires infrastructure experience, particularly in‑ground services, roads, hard stand‑ings and bridges, and familiarity with NEC Option A and C contracts. A strong background in quantity surveying or cost management is essential. A degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent) and professional membership such as MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) progressing towards fellowship are required. Additional expertise in commercial and financial acumen, value engineering, life‑cycle costing, contract law, leadership of large diverse teams, senior stakeholder management, and carbon‑sustainability considerations is also expected. • Require infrastructure experience in in‑ground services, roads, hard stand‑ings and bridges, plus NEC Option A & C familiarity. • Hold a degree in quantity surveying/cost management and MRICS/RICS membership (or equivalent) progressing towards fellowship. • Demonstrate strong commercial, financial, value engineering, life‑cycle costing and contract law expertise. • Proven leadership of large, diverse teams and senior stakeholder management. • Understand carbon and sustainability considerations shaping project outlooks.

Requirements

• ▸infrastructure
• ▸nec contracts
• ▸quantity surveying
• ▸mrics
• ▸commercial
• ▸leadership

Benefits

Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and encourages applications even if not all criteria are met. The company offers part‑time, flexible and hybrid working options where suitable for the role. • Offer flexible working options, including part‑time and hybrid arrangements.

Work Environment

Hybrid