Senior Commercial Consultancy Manager - Defence

Mace; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Income protection insurance

Pension scheme

Discretionary salary reviews

Family-friendly policies

Extra leave days

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to join our Defence team in Derby. You will support complex project delivery, manage commercial risk and administer NEC contracts while driving value throughout the lifecycle.

Successful candidates will have NEC contract management experience, a degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, and strong stakeholder communication skills. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to influence nationally significant programmes within a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering commercial management in Defence or similarly complex environments.
• Strong NEC contract management and administration experience.
• Knowledge of contract law and commercial frameworks in construction/engineering.
• Experience with cost management, forecasting, reporting and financial control.
• Experience identifying and managing commercial risks, change control and claims.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management support across complex project and programme delivery teams.
• Offer specialist commercial advice to identify, manage and mitigate risks and opportunities.
• Manage and administer NEC contracts ensuring compliance and governance.
• Deliver cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting through the project lifecycle.
• Prepare financial reports including cost forecasts, final costs and cost of work.
• Assess commercial impact of design changes, contracts, construction and client requirements.
• Support evaluation and resolution of contractor and supplier claims, including delays.
• Manage commercial risk, compensation events, change control and notices.
• Support practical completion, final accounts and commercial close-out.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and proper archiving of documents.

Skills

NEC contract management

Commercial risk management

Cost management

Forecasting

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

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.

We are currently recruiting for a talented and motivated Senior Commercial Manager to join our growing Defence team in Derby.

Working on high-profile and complex programmes within a highly regulated environment, you will play a key role in supporting project delivery, managing commercial risk and opportunity, administering contracts and driving value throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, provide expert commercial advice and contribute to the successful delivery of nationally significant programmes.

SC Clearance is essential, or applicants must be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain Security Clearance.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Providing commercial management support across complex project and programme delivery teams.
• Providing specialist commercial advice and recommendations to identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Managing and administering NEC contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and governance requirements.
• Delivering cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparing financial reports, including cost forecasts, anticipated final costs and cost of work done.
• Assessing the commercial impact of design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client requirements.
• Supporting the evaluation and resolution of contractor and supplier claims, including delay and disruption events.
• Managing commercial risk, compensation events, change control and contractual notices.
• Supporting practical completion, final account negotiations and commercial close‑out activities.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and ensuring all contractual documentation is properly managed and archived.

You’ll Need To Have

• Proven experience delivering commercial management services within Defence, Infrastructure, Nuclear, Engineering or similarly complex environments.
• Strong NEC contract management and administration experience.
• Sound knowledge of contract law and commercial frameworks relating to construction and engineering projects.
• Experience in cost management, forecasting, commercial reporting and financial control.
• Experience identifying and managing commercial risks, change control and claims.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

What’s On Offer

• Car allowance
• Hybrid working
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance
• Income protection insuranceCompetitive pension scheme
• Discretionary annual salary reviews
• Family‑friendly policies
• 22 days annual leave, plus 2 Mace Days, a 3‑day Christmas shutdown, an additional day's leave for every 2 years of service, plus bank holidays

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 with‑in the role.