Senior Commercial Manager - Construction

Mace Group; Cambridge, Reading, London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled construction manager for a live pharmaceutical project in Cambridge. This role demands a strong advocate for safety and compliance while leading a diverse team to deliver excellence. The successful candidate will manage client relationships, oversee project budgets, and ensure that all operations align with legal and ethical standards. With a commitment to sustainability and a focus on net-zero carbon transition, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about construction and ready to take on a leadership role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Diverse Working Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong financial skills and commercial acumen are essential.
• Degree in quantity surveying or similar field is required.
• Experience with diverse construction projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain exceptional safety and project compliance standards.
• Build relationships with clients and manage senior stakeholders.
• Ensure fiscal and ethical viability of budgets and operations.

Skills

Financial Skills

Commercial Acumen

Negotiation Skills

Presentation Skills

Leadership Skills

Understanding of Construction Technology

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Project Management Software

Cost Management Tools

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 construct 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 project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
  

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will work as part of the senior construction delivery team, taking direction from construction lead and project senior leadership team, providing guidance to 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.
• Manages & provides leadership to a team of managers and professionals, ensuring the principles, structures, tools/capabilities and responsibilities are in place to deliver area plans and deliver excellence.
• Addresses subcontractor contractual claims and change.
• Produces monthly client application.
• Approves invoices and issues IPC.
• Drafts necessary technical and contractual corresponded.
• Commercially managers design consultants and specialist fees.
• Ensures site team acts with in commercial and legal procedures and agreements.
• Communicates with clients and subcontractors.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the 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 organisational 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 (BU), 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 to account 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 practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
• You will provide technical expertise and support to delivery teams, creating a culture of ownership, promoting roles and responsibilities.

You’ll need to have:

• Understood project construction plan.
• Strong financial skills and commercial acumen.
• Chairs monthly project cost report and risk meetings.
• Networking with clients /contractor supply chain.
• Member of senior management and safety leadership teams.
• Understanding of current construction technology.
• Can cascade objectives and put in place effective tools to manage.
• Working on a wide range of contracts.
• Leading commercials manage team.
• Seeks opportunities to sell Mace service and win work.
• Degree in quantity surveying/commercial management (or equivalent). CSCS.

You’ll also have:

• Degree or MSc in quantity surveying or similar field.
• Presentation skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Contract law savvy with the ability to mitigate risk and manage key clauses.
• Ideally chartership status with CIOB or RICS.
• Understand Mace service offer and promote the business to clients.
• Exposure to diverse construct projects, contracts, commercial environments and tasks (or equivalent).
• Draws on leadership style to build high performing teams.
• Strategic approach to management of projects.
• Understand client requirements and promote Mace.
• Coach & mentor less experienced colleagues.

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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