Commercial Manager (M2)

Mace Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the end-to-end commercial management of work packages, reporting to the project commercial lead, and safeguarding project margins through robust cost control and risk reporting.

You will collaborate with package managers, manage subcontract packages from procurement to final account, drive change management, and support senior leaders to achieve milestones, with MRICS/CSCS and a QS degree.

Qualifications

• Commercial reporting and cost control expertise.
• Strong client and stakeholder leadership.
• JCT contract knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Champion Safety First, ensuring compliance with HSE standards while fostering wellbeing, inclusion and a positive safety culture.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery, maintaining quality systems and supporting senior leaders to achieve programme milestones.
• Oversee budgets, risks and ethical governance, contributing to long-term business sustainability.
• Lead collaborative project teams, driving performance, stakeholder engagement and best practice innovation across all phases.
• Manage subcontract packages from procurement and tendering through to final account.
• Lead commercial reporting, cost control, change management, and risk and opportunity processes.
• Protect and enhance project margins through mitigation, value engineering and cost reduction.
• Collaborate across disciplines, embedding carbon reduction and supporting net zero delivery.

Skills

Commercial reporting

Cost control

Stakeholder leadership

JCT knowledge

Education

Quantity surveying degree

MRICS

CSCS

Job description

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.

The project:

Responsible for the commercial management of work packages collaborating with package managers and reporting into the project commercial lead. Provides risk and opportunity reporting mechanisms, mitigating risks and protecting work packages and project margins through cost control systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Champion Safety First, ensuring compliance with HSE standards while fostering wellbeing, inclusion and a positive safety culture.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery, maintaining quality systems and supporting senior leaders to achieve programme milestones.
• Oversee budgets, risks and ethical governance, contributing to long-term business sustainability.
• Lead collaborative project teams, driving performance, stakeholder engagement and best practice innovation across all phases.
• Manage subcontract packages from procurement and tendering through to final account.
• Lead commercial reporting, cost control, change management, and risk and opportunity processes.
• Protect and enhance project margins through mitigation, value engineering and cost reduction.
• Collaborate across disciplines, embedding carbon reduction and supporting net zero delivery.

You’ll need to have:

• Quantity surveying degree, CSCS and MRICS.
• Commercial reporting and cost control expertise.
• Strong client and stakeholder leadership.
• JCT contract knowledge.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well‑being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and 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.

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

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