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View more categories View less categories Sector Construction and Building Services Role Senior Executive Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time
Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in January subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.
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 consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.
The role is required to protect our client's commercial interests through effective commercial management, and ensuring the team are delivering the same through leadership, support and guidance. This includes ensuring contractual terms are understood, and that contractual events are properly managed to support delivering predictability for the project.
Our values shape the way we consult 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.
* Managing the contractual processes around variations and change events, working as part of an effective commercial team to provide support to the project/package managers, including working with other colleagues as required (e.g. PMO, planners and risk managers).
* Ensure all commercial information and communications with the client and their client are aligned with the project governance and all contractual requirements (i.e. early warning notices and/or compensation events).
* Attend client meetings as required, coordinating outcomes and actions raised with relevant stakeholders whilst always managing client's expectations.
* Support the coordination of delivery workstreams, acting as ambassador for the client and key stakeholders as required for; commercial drivers, procurement/supply chain, production scheduling, quality assurance and other activities as required to ensure alignment and adherence to the project's plan.
* Ensure there is always an updated estimate of the total project cost.
* Work with the project/package managers to effectively manage and communicate contract variations to ensure the project is aware of the current project position before any capital and/or resources are committed.
* Work with the project/package managers to manage any contractual handover processes as required.
* Produce commercial reports as required to inform the ongoing status of the project.
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:
* Regulated industry experience - nuclear/defence experience a preference.
* Experienced in the commercial management of NEC4 contracts.
* Experience of managing NEC contracts via CEMAR.
* To provide authoritative technical/professional advice in the commercial management of NEC contracts.
* To provide authoritative technical/professional advice in relation to procurement and supply chain management within regulated environments, including under bespoke contract conditions.
* To demonstrate knowledge of technical/professional principles, methods and processes including collection, analysis and interpretation of data and the reporting of results.
* To evaluate potential consequences of different courses of action, anticipating future developments and impact to provide recommendations and evidence-based solutions.
* To make decisions reflecting best practice and technical/professional theories and standards.
* To take responsibility and ownership for the impact of their decisions.
* Extensive experience as a commercial manager managing NEC contracts.
* Extensive experience of managing contracts and ensuring contract terms and conditions are applied.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and able to operate as part of an integrated delivery team.
* Provide confident and competent advice and representation in client-facing activities to create solutions which are fit for purpose, delivering predictable outcomes and the best value for the client.
* Experience of leading a commercial team/function.
* Experience of commercially managing projects within a regulated environment.
You'll also have:
* Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
* Professional membership or working towards i.e. MRICS/RICS, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
* Excellent commercial and financial acumen.
* Knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction, with some experience of QDC's being desirable.
* Experience leading the commercial team as part of a large, diverse team.
* Awareness of how carbon and sustainability considerations may influence the project.
* Membership of MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
* Construction management expertise.
* Developing commercial and financial acumen.
* Experience leading parts of construction projects within large, diverse teams.
* Experience of building relationships with key stakeholders.
* Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
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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Fortune favours the brave - and so do we
At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.
You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world’s tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.
At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1, so for any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please contactpaul.deaville@macegroup.com for a confidential chat.
Our clients say that it’s our people that make the difference
Our people think harder, do better and go further. Every day at Mace is an opportunity to think and do things differently. We were founded more than 30 years ago, and every day our entrepreneurial culture plays a huge role in our success. We exist to seek out the world’s most interesting projects that challenge and excite us.
We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.
At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you. But don’t just take our word for it; below you can see what some of our people had to say.
Reward and recognition
We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:
* 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
* Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
* Season ticket loan
* Annual health screening
* Private medical insurance
* Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
* Continuous on the job training and development
* Cycle to work scheme
* Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.
We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.
Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.
At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.
Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.
We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.
Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.
Support for disabled employees is provided by:
Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.
Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments” to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.
Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.
Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.
Recite Me – an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.
Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.
Silver Clear Assured Award
ridi - Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards 2021 - Highly Commended Category
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