Job Description

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:


• Advises on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports.
• Provides expert technical/functional advice applying value management techniques at the outset of projects.
• Delivers estimating and cost planning activities to include ownership and presentation of the final cost plan.
• Drives procurement process, ensuring that all stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively.
• Develops & maintains a series of both internal and external relationships.
• Supervises preparation of contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses to ensure formal execution by the appropriate parties.
• Accountable for the measurement of project valuations, ensuring cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Delivers and produces cost control and reporting services to present to stakeholders.
• Directs and manages costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges.
• Delivers continuous improvements in processes through application of best practices and lessons learned. Drives transformational change.
• Oversees evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by external stakeholders.
• Directs the issue of certificate of making good defects and final completion in accordance with any requirements relating to completion, submissions and approvals.
• Manages certificates of practical completion ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Manages a large team (or several terams) of direct reports, driving the appropriate behaviours to achieve success & key performance indicators (KPIs), including a continuous improvement culture.
• Provides performance management, technical & career development and coaching.
• 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:


• 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.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Sound knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.

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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