Senior Highways Commercial Manager

Mace; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a highways project lead for a North West local authority, focused on reactive, preventative and planned maintenance to preserve the highway network. You will work with the asset management team to plan, deliver and monitor schemes that extend asset life and safety.

You will apply health and safety expertise, lead delivery with senior leadership, and build strong client and stakeholder relationships while developing colleagues and driving best practice across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in highways, infrastructure or construction.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, tendering and procurement.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent.
• Progressing towards MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS, MICE or equivalent membership.

Responsibilities

• Applying health and safety expertise across project delivery.
• Supporting construction delivery and senior project leadership.
• Building trusted client and stakeholder relationships.
• Delivering assigned structures and fit-out packages safely.
• Supporting strategy and sustainable business outcomes.
• Developing colleagues through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Driving innovation, best practice and technical excellence.

Skills

Highways experience

NEC contracts

Tendering & procurement

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree-level qualification

MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE status

Job description

Mace is seeking a highways project lead for a North West local authority, focused on reactive, preventative and planned maintenance to preserve the highway network. You will work with the asset management team to plan, deliver and monitor schemes that extend asset life and safety.

You will apply health and safety expertise, lead delivery with senior leadership, and build strong client and stakeholder relationships while developing colleagues and driving best practice across projects.