Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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. We are supporting one of the UK's most significant and complex transport infrastructure programmes and are seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our growing Commercial Management team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a nationally significant rail programme, providing strategic commercial advice, assurance and insight across a multi-billion-pound portfolio of projects. You will help clients make informed commercial decisions, optimise programme outcomes and strengthen commercial performance across complex delivery environments. Operating as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, you will lead the delivery of high-value commercial advisory commissions spanning commercial strategy, procurement, supply chain, contract management, commercial assurance and programme optimisation. If you are looking to move beyond project-level commercial management into a role that influences programme-wide decision-making, this could be the next step in your career.

You’ll be responsible for:
- Championing safety, quality, sustainability and programme compliance
- Managing complex commercial advisory assignments
- Developing commercial, procurement and contract strategies
- Strengthening commercial governance and programme performance
- Providing independent insight on risk and change
- Driving commercial improvement, efficiency and innovation
- Mentoring and developing high-performing commercial teams
- Growing commercial advisory capability across infrastructure sectors

Experience
Extensive commercial advisory, commercial management or procurement experience within major rail infrastructure programmes. Demonstrable experience advising senior client organisations on commercial strategy, procurement, supply chain, contract management or commercial assurance. Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and public-sector procurement environments. Significant experience operating within complex stakeholder environments and influencing senior decision-makers.

About you
Proactive and strategic thinker with the ability to operate as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders. Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing high-performing commercial teams. Committed to championing safety, quality, sustainability and programme compliance. Able to drive commercial improvement, efficiency and innovation across complex delivery environments.

Qualifications
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline. MRICS, FRICS or equivalent professional accreditation. Right to work in the UK.