Commercial Manager - (Water Sector)

Mace; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Commercial Manager to manage commercial aspects in the Peterborough area. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the construction utilities sector, specifically with NEC contracts, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers options for part-time, flexible, and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects in construction/utilities sector.
• Management disciplines including value management.
• Ability to undertake and advise on contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects including pre-contract and operations.
• Provide post-contract commercial management.
• Prepare financial reports and manage cost reporting.

Skills

Construction sector experience

NEC contract experience

Knowledge of contract law

Contract administration skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or related discipline

NEC PM accreditation

Job description

Overview

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

The project: Be a part of our consultancy business that spans our five global hubs, where we oversee work for world leading organisations across the public and private sectors.

We are currently recruiting for a talented, motivated and ambitious Commercial Manager to join our expanding utilities, water, energy and nuclear commercial consultancy team. This role will require a presence in our Peterborough based client offices 2-3 days per week.

Our values shape the way we construct, 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

Responsibilities

As a Commercial Manager you will be responsible for the management of commercial aspects of the business area including supporting pre-contract and operations, managing commercial risk and opportunity, ensuring accuracy of forecasts and that all commercial reporting procedures are adhered to.

Supporting the delivery of projects providing pre award, procurement and post award contract administration support, monitoring compliance with contract obligations and driving value from the supply chain.

Provision of a "cradle to grave" commercial function for all work packages making up the commission.

• You’ll be responsible for: Providing post-contract commercial management and any pre-contract activity within the project delivery team’s scope of work providing specialist commercial advice, guidance, and recommendations to mitigate commercial risks.
• You’ll be responsible for: Providing specialist commercial advise on administration of the terms of the building contract.
• You’ll be responsible for: Providing cost control and reporting services during the contract.
• You’ll be responsible for: Preparing financial reports, manage cost reporting of all allocated projects, including cost forecasting, anticipated final cost, cost of work done
• You’ll be responsible for: Identifying all costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges.
• You’ll be responsible for: Participating in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by the contractor and any nominated subcontractors/suppliers.
• You’ll be responsible for: Advising on the issue of certificates of practical completion and ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• You’ll be responsible for: Identifying and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.
• You’ll be responsible for: Producing appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions.Make sure commercial records are retained and archived properly upon close out.
• You’ll be responsible for: Undertaking final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out as per the project authority, project plan and within agreed timescales.

Qualifications

• You’ll need to have: Proven experience working in the construction/utilities (water) sector and managing projects.
• You’ll need to have: NEC form of contract experience.
• You’ll need to have: Knowledge of contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• You’ll need to have: Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on contract administration.
• You’ll need to have: Management disciplines including value management and programme development and monitoring, ensuring delivery against key milestone targets.
• You’ll need to have: Acknowledgement of responsibilities and acceptance of ownership.
• You’ll need to have: Excellent interpersonal skills in creating, managing and maintaining relationships, able to converse to clients and peers to director level.
• You’ll need to have: Degree in quantity surveying is preferred (or other commercially related discipline)
• You’ll need to have: NEC PM accreditation.

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.