Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project\: 

This project offers the chance to join a talented Mace team in delivering an ultra-luxury residential and hospitality project with significant civils and infrastructure scope, collaborating with renowned architects and global consultants. The project involves extensive infrastructure, landscape and built assets, delivered rapidly through Mace as a hands-on Project Management Consultant with FIDIC Engineer responsibility.

Managing complex works packages with commercial discipline, this role oversees risk, opportunity and profitability while supporting senior commercial colleagues in monthly procedures, including Cost Value Reporting, to deliver strong project outcomes and uphold robust financial governance.

You’ll be responsible for:

 

Safety first - Going home safe and well: 

• You will promote Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff. 
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. 
• You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.  

Client focus – Deliver on our promise: 

• You will ensure robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed in line with service excellence.  
• You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones. 
• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the Associate Director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.  

Integrity – Always do the right thing: 

• You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations. 
• You will support the long term development of your 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 manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.  
• You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).  
• 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. 

Your responsibilities:

• Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project. 

• Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration.

• Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity.

• Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace.

• Lead commercial teams, providing structure, tools and direction to deliver area plans and excellence.

• Manage subcontractor claims, change, technical correspondence and contractual compliance.

• Oversee applications, invoices, IPCs and consultant fees with commercial discipline.

• Embed collaboration and carbon-conscious delivery to support net zero transition.

You’ll need to have:

 

• Degree in quantity surveying, commercial management, or a related discipline.
• MRICS/RICS qualified or working towards professional accreditation.
• Extensive years of commercial experience on major construction projects.
• Strong commercial governance, contract management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all 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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