Director Cost Planning

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 project:

This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.
Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leads feasibility studies and advises on procurement strategies, contract selection and overall commercial approach.

• Manages full cost planning, estimating and cost control processes, including ownership and presentation of cost plans and reports.

• Oversees the endtoend procurement lifecycle, ensuring effective prequalification, tendering, analysis, selection and contract preparation.

• Approves all contract documentation, warranties, bonds and valuations, ensuring accurate certification of completed works.

• Leads cost checking, valuation and postcontract reporting, identifying impacts from design changes, construction activities and clientdriven costs.

• Holds accountability for evaluating delay claims and additional cost submissions, resolving challenges from stakeholders.

• Ensures successful project closeout, including issuing practical completion, makinggooddefects and final completion certificates, and agreeing final accounts.

• Provides strategic leadership, driving performance improvement, team excellence, delivery of KPIs and contribution to netzero carbon goals.

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.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.

• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.

• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholder.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: Wechampion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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 with-in the role

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