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. As a Commercial Consultancy Manager in the Utilities Sector, you will be responsible for managing the commercial aspects of the business area, supporting pre-contract and operational phases, managing commercial risk and opportunity, ensuring accuracy of forecasts, and adhering to all commercial reporting procedures. You will support project delivery by providing pre-award, procurement, and post-award contract administration support, monitor compliance with contract obligations, and drive value from the supply chain. You will provide a "cradle to grave" commercial function for all work packages within the commission.

Your responsibilities will include providing post-contract commercial management and pre-contract activity within the project delivery team’s scope, offering specialist commercial advice and guidance to mitigate risks, administering building contract terms, cost control and reporting, preparing financial reports, managing cost forecasting and anticipated final costs, identifying costs related to design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges, evaluating claims for delay and additional costs, advising on certificates of practical completion, negotiating final accounts, identifying commercial risk and claim events, producing commercial correspondence and contractual notices, ensuring proper retention and archiving of commercial records, and undertaking final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out within agreed timescales.

Experience
Proven experience working in the construction or utilities sector managing projects. Essential experience with NEC form of contract. Knowledge of contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction. Sound ability to undertake and advise on Contract Administration. Experience in management disciplines including value management, programme development and monitoring to ensure delivery against key milestone targets.

About you
Strong sense of responsibility and ownership. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to create, manage and maintain relationships, communicating effectively with clients and peers up to director level.

Qualifications
Degree in Quantity Surveying preferred or other commercially related discipline. NEC PM Accreditation is desired.

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: We champion 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 within the role.