Commercial Manager (M2)

Mace; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition.

The Project role focuses on commercial management of work packages, reporting to the project commercial lead, and safeguarding margins through cost control systems and proactive risk management. You will lead subcontract packages, drive value engineering, and ensure safety and compliance on all project facets.

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying or equivalent is required.
• MRICS accreditation is preferred or highly desirable.
• CSCS card holder with site experience is expected.
• Experience with JCT contracts and commercial reporting is required.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety and maintain a positive safety culture on the project.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery, ensuring quality systems and milestones.
• Oversee budgets, risks and governance to protect margins.
• Lead project teams focusing on performance, engagement and best practice.
• Manage subcontract packages from procurement through final account.
• Lead commercial reporting, cost control, change management and risk processes.
• Protect project margins via value engineering and cost reduction.
• Collaborate across disciplines to support carbon reduction and net zero delivery.

Skills

Client leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial reporting

Cost control

Change management

Risk management

Value engineering

Education

Quantity surveying degree

MRICS

CSCS

JCT contract knowledge

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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