Location
London, with flexibility to work across the UK and travel to Bristol as required.

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. Due to continued growth, we are looking to appoint several experienced Commercial Consultancy Managers to join our Defence Business Unit on a 12-month fixed term contract, with a strong likelihood of becoming permanent during or shortly after the contract period. You will play a key role in delivering pre-contract procurement activities and wider commercial responsibilities across major defence programmes, including strategy development, tendering, evaluation, and contract formation. With over 400 colleagues delivering across the defence business unit, Mace supports national security through infrastructure, commercial services, and project delivery. Suitable individuals will hold, or be eligible to obtain, Security Check (SC) clearance and be flexible to work across the UK.

You’ll be responsible for preparing commercial strategies, business cases, contract documentation, and tender packages. You will develop commercial strategies, manage stakeholder relationships through to formal contract execution, champion a diverse, inclusive, and wellbeing-focused working environment, support key commercial assignments and business areas, provide strategic direction aligned with client and project objectives, and manage activities across all stages of the MOD commercial lifecycle.

Our values include Safety First - going home safe and well, Client Focus - delivering on our promise, Integrity - always doing the right thing, and Creating Opportunity - enabling our people to excel. Mace is an inclusive employer welcoming interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you do not fulfil all criteria, we encourage you to apply as you may be the best candidate for this or other roles within our organisation.

Experience
- Producing tender and contract documentation
- Developing commercial and procurement strategies and managing end-to-end tender processes
- Understanding commercial and contract management principles, with familiarity in Defence Contracts and Public Sector Procurement processes
- Developing commercial governance procedures, processes, and systems
- Using E-Sourcing and/or E-Evaluation systems
- Leading workstreams within large, multidisciplinary teams
- Managing relationships with senior stakeholders

About you
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Professional membership or progression toward CIPS, CCM, or equivalent
- Willingness and eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
- Flexibility to travel nationally when required

Qualifications
- Relevant professional membership or working towards it is desirable
- Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) is essential