Position status: We are growing our team in 2024 and would be interested to speak to experienced commercial consultancy managers with construction and project management experience. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace.
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.
Our values shape the way we consult:
Safety first - Going home safe and well:
* You will be a leading 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 advanced 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.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
* You will manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
* You will be accountable for the preparation of contract documents, warranties, bonds, and licenses to achieve formal execution by appropriate parties.
* You will manage costing associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities, and client charges, and present these to clients.
* Management of NEC3 Option C construction contracts, including reviewing and responding to contract communications, compensation events, early warnings, quotations, and applications for payment.
* Managing the commercial activities and their interrelation on major workstreams, projects, and programmes to deliver commercial control, including identifying and assessing potential risks to commercial agreements and supplier performance.
* Preparation of monthly project commercial reports, including contract data metrics, value of work completed to date (VOWD), and cash flow forecasts to completion.
* Management of claims, mitigation, and advising on the defense of claims, including analysis of the various parties' positions.
* Plan, deliver and manage procurement activities for the HV power team.
* Developing packaging and procurement strategies for large, complex infrastructure projects.
* NEC forms of contract, and the ability to manage contract administration, including contract communications, change control, variation/compensation event assessment, valuation/certification, contract remedies, and contract close out.
* Use of Asite Contract Administration Management System (CAMS).
* Use of SAP for contract reporting and payments.
* Applicable commercial regulations, public procurement, and legislation.
* Cost reporting - including production of cash flow forecasts, variance reporting, and analysis.
* Risk and value management and their application in developing strategies, estimates, and cost plans.
Integrity - Always do the right thing:
* You will manage operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.
* You will work 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.
* 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 provide leadership to managers and other professionals to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.
* You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilizing the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre, and knowledge hub.
* You will manage cost consultants to identify and execute opportunities that improve cost management procedures, templates, and products to enhance services provided to stakeholders.
You'll need to have:
* TfL/rail experience
* HV power experience
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Strong people management skills
* Well-developed listening skills, tact and diplomacy, and the ability to manage stakeholders
* Excellent numeracy and data analysis skills
* Stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills
* Experience working on procurement projects for complex service, systems, or construction projects over £150m in a regulated sector
* Experience of infrastructure systems or delivering civil works contracts in an operational environment would be an advantage
* Hold or be taking professional stage of membership of The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
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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