Overview
In this role, you will provide commercial leadership and governance across a complex rail programme, coordinating with clients, delivery teams and industry partners. You will steer commercial performance, contract administration and risk/change management across a portfolio of major projects. You’ll develop commercial strategies, mitigate risks and build trusted relationships with stakeholders. The position offers impact at scale within nationally significant infrastructure, with a clear focus on safety, quality and sustainability. This is an opportunity to shape commercial decisions and mentor a high-performing team.
Pay / Benefits
- open to part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options
- commitment to safety and wellbeing
- inclusive working environment
- career development and mentoring
- competitive opportunities
Responsibilities
- Champion safety, quality, sustainability and compliance
- Manage key commercial assignments across the programme
- Administer contracts and commercial documentation
- Assess commercial impacts of design and programme changes
- Develop commercial strategies and governance frameworks
- Identify and mitigate commercial risks
- Build trusted client and stakeholder relationships
- Manage, mentor and develop commercial teams
Key requirements
- MRICS, or equivalent professional qualification, or working towards chartership
- Extensive commercial management experience within major rail infrastructure programmes
- Experience in consultancy, client-side or programme delivery environments
- Strong NEC contract knowledge (administration, compensation events, change management, governance)
- Experience managing commercial risk, cost management, forecasting and programme controls
- Proven experience supporting complex infrastructure projects through the delivery lifecycle
- Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, clients and delivery partners
- Experience leading and developing commercial professionals within multidisciplinary teams
- Right to work in the UK
- relationship-building
- leadership and mentoring
- stakeholder management
- NEC contract knowledge
- contract administration
- risk management and forecasting
Senior Commercial Consultancy Manager in London employer: Mace group
Mace is an exceptional employer that prioritises safety, diversity, and inclusivity, fostering a supportive work environment where every team member can thrive. As part of the Sizewell C project, you will engage in meaningful work at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Our commitment to flexible working arrangements ensures that you can balance your career ambitions with personal well-being, making Mace a truly rewarding place to build your career.
