Commercial Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a dedicated professional for a quantity surveying role within its project management team in Glasgow. The position focuses on supporting project delivery through expert quantity surveying, fostering client relationships, and ensuring contract compliance. Candidates should have RICS membership or substantial equivalent experience, with opportunities for career advancement and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• RICS membership or equivalent experience using NEC form of contract.
• Background in construction or project management.
• Ability to lead motivated teams and build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop early budgetary estimates and support programme development.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure adoption of quantity surveying best practices.
• Conduct contract compliance audits and provide reports for senior management.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Client relationship management

Project management

Digital savviness

Education

RICS membership or equivalent experience

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

Provision of project management; commercial management and programme management resources and services required by defence infrastructure organisation.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting programme development in the production of early budgetary estimates.
• Developing effective business relationships with portfolio team members in supporting the attainment of team objectives.
• Developing effective business relationships with stakeholders in ensuring adoption of functional.
• Quantity surveying best practice in the delivery of portfolios.
• Providing functional quantity surveying expertise and support to the wider programme delivery businesses.
• Undertaking reviews of contract adherence across programme delivery.
• Undertaking contract compliance audits.
• Supporting the commercial function in the evaluation of, and negotiation of tenders, contract changes and compensation events.
• Providing support for development of preliminary, initial and main gate business case submissions.
• Providing senior management with appropriate reports to support decision making.
• Acting as contract specific quantity surveying functional expert in all aspects of price validation and agreement, including dispute resolution.

You’ll need to have:

• RICS membership or equivalent of substantial years’ experience of using NEC form of contract.
• You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams.
• Construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of 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.

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