Senior Cost Consultant - Aviation

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.  

The project: 

This is an opportunity to work with a professional team in UAE.  

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.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Accountable for feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports.

  
  

• Utilises expertise and applies the value management techniques at the outset of a project.

  
  

• Manages, estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.

  
  

• Contributes to the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively.

  
  

• Supervises the preparation of the contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses and assist formal execution by the appropriate parties.

  
  

• Advises on administration of the terms of the building contract.

  
  

• Accountable for the measurement of valuations of the work carried out and  ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.

  
  

• Ensures adequate cost control and reporting services during the contract and the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.

  
  

• Identifies all costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges.

  
  

• Oversees and engages in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by the contractor and any nominated subcontractors/suppliers.

  
  

• Provides comprehensice advise on the issuing of certificate of making good defects and final completion in accordance with any requirements relating to completion, submissions and approvals.

  
  

• Advises on the issue of certificates of practical completion and ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.

  
  

• Manages team of Cost Consultants, providing guidance, direction and coaching and performance management.

  
  

• Delivers improvements in systems and processes, driving transformational change.

  
  

• Provides mentoring/training to members of the team.

  
  

• Shares technical/functional/domain expertise to upskill capabilities.

  
  

• Develops & maintains a series of both internal and external relationships.

  
  

• Manages & influences Key/Senior stakeholders.

  
  

• Identifies and implements continuous improvement plans/identifies key business improvements. 

  
  

• Works 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’ll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval. 

  
  

• Demonstrable experience of delivering service excellence to clients.

  
  

• Proven experience cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience.

  
  

• Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels is essential.

  
  

• Sound understanding of costs and timescales of work undertaken and implications of risk of failure to deliver.

  
  

• Proven experience of different types of contracts including the method of measurement.

  
  

• Knowledge of BIM techniques and applications.

  
  

• Negotiation skills.

  
  

• Analytical skills.

  
  

• Digitally Competent.

  
  

You’ll also need: 

• A degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).

  
  

• Professional membership  i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent).

  
  

• Detailed knowledge of most forms of contract.

  
  

• Sound knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.

  
  

• Proficient knowledge and expertise in specific sector/market of project/role.

  
  

• Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolio/s.

  
  

• Knowledge of contractual frameworks relating to construction.

  
  

• Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on Contract Administration and Contract Management.

  
  

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.

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