Commercial Consultancy Manager

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Mace is delivering a major rail infrastructure programme and seeks a commercial consultancy manager to lead commercial and cost advisory services across the portfolio.

You will partner with clients, contractors and delivery partners to drive governance, cost control and successful project outcomes in a complex rail environment. Hybrid and flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Extensive rail infrastructure commercial experience.
• Strong NEC contract and governance knowledge.
• Experience in cost forecasting and change management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial management and cost consultancy services for rail projects.
• Administer NEC contracts and associated commercial agreements.
• Manage change, risks, forecasting and financial reporting.

Skills

Rail commercial experience

NEC contract knowledge

Forecasting & change management

Stakeholder management

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Degree required; MRICS desirable

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

We are supporting the delivery of one of the UK's most significant and complex rail infrastructure programmes, providing specialist commercial advisory services across a major portfolio of projects and delivery partners.

As a commercial consultancy manager, you will play a key role in delivering commercial management and cost consultancy services across a nationally significant rail programme. Working closely with clients, contractors, delivery partners and multidisciplinary teams, you will support commercial governance, contract administration, change management and cost control activities across a diverse portfolio of projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team, providing trusted commercial advice and helping to drive value, manage risk and support successful programme outcomes within a complex rail infrastructure environment.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Delivering commercial and cost management services for rail projects.
• Administering NEC contracts and associated commercial agreements.
• Managing change, risks, opportunities, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Providing trusted commercial advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Negotiating final accounts, claims and settlements.
• Driving commercial governance and continuous improvement.
• Mentoring colleagues, share knowledge and support business development.

You’ll Need To Have

• Extensive rail infrastructure commercial experience.
• Strong NEC contract and governance knowledge.
• Cost, forecasting and change management expertise.
• Proven commercial risk management capability.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Relevant degree; MRICS desirable.
• UK right to work.

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.