Senior Commercial Manager - Construction

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional to join their dynamic construction team in Cambridge. This role involves overseeing a live pharmaceutical project, ensuring safety and quality standards while leading a diverse team. You'll leverage your financial acumen and leadership skills to manage project costs and foster a collaborative environment. With a commitment to sustainability and excellence, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in the construction sector. If you're passionate about driving transformative change and excelling in a supportive workplace, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong financial skills and commercial acumen required.
• Degree in quantity surveying or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain exceptional safety, quality, and project compliance standards.
• Manage and influence senior stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Financial Skills

Commercial Acumen

Leadership

Contract Law Knowledge

Risk Mitigation Skills

Construction Technology Understanding

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MSc in Quantity Surveying

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Client:

Mace

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Construction

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Posted:

08.05.2025

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22.06.2025

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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 website.

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

The project:

A live pharmaceutical project in the Cambridge area.

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:

• You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance standards.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to the project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
• You will work as part of the senior construction delivery team, taking direction from the construction lead and project senior leadership team, providing guidance to the wider team.
• You will build relationships to manage and influence senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• You will build a strong working relationship with your clients and support the construction lead in turning the client’s vision into a deliverable onsite plan.
• You will manage and provide leadership to a team of managers and professionals, ensuring the principles, structures, tools/capabilities, and responsibilities are in place to deliver area plans and excellence.
• You will address subcontractor contractual claims and change.
• You will produce monthly client applications.
• You will approve invoices and issue IPCs.
• You will draft necessary technical and contractual correspondence.
• You will commercially manage design consultants and specialist fees.
• You will ensure the site team acts within commercial and legal procedures and agreements.
• You will communicate with clients and subcontractors.
• You will work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will work to ensure that budgets and other operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organizational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the senior construction delivery team in influencing the long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit, creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others accountable who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:

• You will support managers and other junior members of your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practices, utilizing the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centers of excellence, Mace way control center, and knowledge hub.
• You will provide technical expertise and support to delivery teams, creating a culture of ownership, and promoting roles and responsibilities.

You’ll need to have:

• Strong financial skills and commercial acumen.
• Chair monthly project cost reports and risk meetings.
• Network with clients and contractor supply chains.
• Member of senior management and safety leadership teams.
• Understanding of current construction technology.
• Ability to cascade objectives and implement effective management tools.
• Experience working on a wide range of contracts.
• Leadership in managing commercial teams.
• Ability to seek opportunities to sell Mace services and win work.
• Degree in quantity surveying, commercial management, or equivalent. CSCS certification.

You’ll also have:

• Degree or MSc in quantity surveying or a similar field.
• Contract law knowledge with risk mitigation skills and key clause management.
• Chartership status with CIOB or RICS is preferred.
• Understanding of Mace’s service offerings and ability to promote the business to clients.
• Experience with diverse construction projects, contracts, and commercial environments.
• Leadership qualities to build high-performing teams.
• Strategic project management approach.
• Ability to understand client requirements and promote Mace.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring less experienced colleagues.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from candidates of diverse backgrounds. Even if you do not meet all criteria, please apply as you may still be the best fit for this role or others within our organization.

We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.