Senior Commercial Manager - Construction

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

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 of every project.

The role is required to protect our client’s commercial interests through effective commercial management, and ensuring the team are delivering the same through leadership, support and guidance. This includes ensuring contractual terms are understood, and that contractual events are properly managed to support delivering predictability for the Project.

Safety First - Going Home Safe And Well

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of Safety First, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
  
  

Client Focus - Deliver On Our Promise

• You will lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will direct preparation of contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses to achieve formal execution by appropriate parties.
• You will proactively identify costing associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges, and present these to clients.
• Managing the contractual processes around variations and change events, working as part of an effective commercial team to provide support to the Project/Package Managers, including working with other colleagues as required (e.g. PMO, Planners and Risk Managers).
• Ensure all commercial information and communications with the Client and their Client are aligned with the project governance and all contractual requirements (i.e. early warning notices and/or compensation events).
• Attend client meetings as required, coordinating outcomes and actions raised with relevant stakeholders whilst always managing Client’s expectations.
• Support the coordination of delivery workstreams, acting as ambassador for the Client and key stakeholders as required for; commercial drivers, procurement/supply chain, production scheduling, quality assurance and other activities as required to ensure alignment and adherence to the project’s plan.
• Ensure there is an updated estimate of the total project cost at all times.
• Work with the Project/Package Managers to effectively manage and communicate contract variations to ensure the project is aware of the current project position before any capital and/or resources are committed.
• Work with the Project/Package Managers to manage any contractual handover processes as required.
• Produce commercial reports as required to inform the ongoing status of the project.
  
  

Integrity - Always Do The Right Thing

• You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will work 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 will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
  
  

Create Opportunity - For Our People To Excel

• You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.
• You will lead Cost Consultants to identify and execute opportunities that improve cost management procedures, templates and products to enhance services provided to stakeholders.
  
  

You’ll Need To Have

• Experience of Leading a Commercial Team/Function.
• Experience of commercially managing projects within a regulated environment.
• Regulated industry experience - Nuclear/defence experience a preference.
• Experienced in the commercial management of NEC4 Contracts.
• Experience of managing NEC Contracts via CEMAR.
• Provides authoritative technical/professional advice in the commercial management of NEC Contracts.
• Provides authoritative technical/professional advice in relation to procurement and supply chain management within regulated environments, including under bespoke contract conditions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of technical/professional principles, methods and processes including collection, analysis and interpretation of data and the reporting of results.
• Evaluates potential consequences of different courses of action, anticipating future developments and impact to provide recommendations and evidence-based solutions.
• Makes decisions reflecting best practice and technical/professional theories and standards.
• Takes responsibility and ownership for the impact of their decisions.
• Extensive experience as a Commercial Manager managing NEC Contracts.
• Extensive experience of managing contracts and ensuring contract terms and conditions are applied.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and able to operate as part of an integrated delivery team.
• Provide confident and competent advice and representation in client-facing activities to create solutions which are fit for purpose; delivering predictable outcomes and the best value for the Client.
  
  

You’ll Also Have

• Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
• Professional membership or working towards i.e. MRICS/RICS, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Excellent commercial and financial acumen.
• Knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction, with some experience of QDC’s being desirable.
• Experience leading the commercial team as part of a large, diverse team.
• Awareness of how carbon and sustainability considerations may influence the project.
  
  

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.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.