Operations Director – Regional Local Government Cost Consultancy Lead

Job title:

Operations Director – Regional Local Government Cost Consultancy Lead

Company

Mace Group

Job description

Operations Director – Cost Consultancy LeadAt 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 .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.Local Government and Communities South East: Cost and Commercial LeadThe opportunityAs part of the Local Government and Communities sector that operates across England and Wales you will be integral to the exciting development plans of the South East Region. Working across the sector, on projects and programmes in Local Government, Residential and Regeneration, Sports and Leisure, Universities, Arts, Culture adn Heritage and Blue Light.You will lead the Cost and Commercial Management Discipline (including interface with Building Surveying and Strategic Commercial Advisory) across the Local Government Business Unit in the South East working along-side the Project and Programme Management Lead, forming part of the operational leadership team in the South. You will take responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, often in respect to large and complex projects, portfolio and programmes. You will lead the development of the Cost and Commercial Service strategy to support the growth in the region. You will identify opportunities to grow our service lines to support the needs of our clients.The successful candidate will interlink with the CCM discipline lead for Local Government and Communities and the other CCM regional leads to co-ordinate services, resource planning, training and development and share service excellence. Reporting into the Local Government and Communities South regional lead.Your responsibilities will include:· Contributes to the development of strategic management plans.· Providing line management and overseeing the recruitment.· Manages resources, driving the achievement of regional objectives in accordance with BU requirements, compliance and regulatory frameworks, ensuring effective commercial business practices, tangible operational productivity and improvements.· Leads the Quality Assurance across the discipline, ensuring that all teams comply with the Mace Way process.· Leads teams of professionals providing services on large projects or technical specialist recognised as an expert in their own area of expertise.· Responsible for managing senior level customer relationships for the region.· Responsible for strategic client engagement, identifying leads and opportunities, supporting regional/BU teams in winning work and bidding.· Responsible for deploying the Mace Way standards within the region linking best practice back into the BU/Global Centre of Excellence and Community.· Responsible for meeting client service expectations; manages multiple client and partner relationships, and engages clients on the subject of our service offering· Communicates internally and externally regarding success in the Service Line, best practice, innovation.· Identifying, coaching and mentoring talent; supporting professional development and mobility.· Contributes to assurance and audit regime across the BU to ensure service excellence against those standards and that lessons learned are captured and fed back into the regionals and BU leadership.· Contributes to business growth and market positioning through sales and/or growth of accounts or relationships – driving a future-proofed, sustainable business;· Contributes to management of contract and commercial procedures and Business Unit Budget / P&L;· Able to identify and analyse business opportunities and risks – seeing problems early;· Detailed understanding of construction technology, planning, delivery, site logistics, sustainability; commercial & legal / contract issues;· Excellent written and verbal communication skills;· The ability to engage, motivate and coach others. To act as a role model, be a culture broadcaster and inspire and empower others.· Persuading and influencing junior colleagues and an ability to delegate tasks to others not within line management structure· Support the growth of the regional teams· External Networking, Collaboration and Business Development· Ability to deal with conflicting demands and juggle priorities.About youYou have a bachelor’s degree and a member of a relevant institute. You have a track record of winning and delivering work for public sector clients. You have a good working knowledge of contracts, estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling. You have experience in negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels.You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead high performing teams within a commercial environment. You will have a cost consultancy practice and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.QualificationsYou have a bachelor’s degree and a member of a relevant institute. You have a track record of winning and delivering work for public sector clients. You have a good working knowledge of contracts, estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling. You have experience in negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels.

Expected salary

Location

Winchester

Job date

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:25:47 GMT

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