Senior Infrastructure Commercial Lead

Mace; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Commercial Manager to support the Commercial Lead in managing and negotiating complex third-party agreements across a major infrastructure programme in the United Kingdom. The role requires strong commercial, contractual and stakeholder management skills.

You will work with commercial, legal, technical and delivery teams to establish frameworks, manage relationships and secure agreements that support successful programme delivery, while ensuring governance and regulatory

Qualifications

• Strong commercial, contractual and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience negotiating complex third-party agreements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies for third-party agreements.
• Negotiate and execute complex agreements ensuring value for money and risk allocation.
• Develop commercial models to support programme delivery objectives.
• Provide commercial advice on contractual terms, liabilities, indemnities and risk management.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, authorities, utility providers, landowners and other third parties.
• Collaborate with legal, technical and delivery teams to ensure agreements are practical, compliant and aligned with programme requirements.
• Manage or support negotiations of contract variations, amendments and extensions.
• Review third-party cost estimates and commercial proposals to ensure fairness and value.
• Monitor, assess and manage commercial risks, opportunities and financial exposures.
• Maintain governance, reporting and assurance processes to support informed decision making.
• Ensure all commercial activities comply with relevant legislation, regulations, policies and internal controls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful project outcomes.
• Provide regular reporting on agreement progress, commercial commitments and key risk areas.
• Support the successful handover and implementation of commercial obligations across the wider programme team.

Job description

Mace is seeking a Commercial Manager to support the Commercial Lead in managing and negotiating complex third-party agreements across a major infrastructure programme in the United Kingdom. The role requires strong commercial, contractual and stakeholder management skills.

You will work with commercial, legal, technical and delivery teams to establish frameworks, manage relationships and secure agreements that support successful programme delivery, while ensuring governance and regulatory