Senior Commercial Manager (Water Sector)

Overview

Mace, Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

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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 consultancy business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.

The project: Be a part of our consultancy business that spans our five global hubs, where we oversee work for world leading organisations across the public and private sectors.

We are currently recruiting for a talented, motivated and ambitious Senior Commercial Manager to join our expanding utilities, water, energy and nuclear commercial consultancy team. This role will require a presence in our Peterborough based client offices 2-3 days per week.

Our Values Shape The Way We Construct, And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are

• Safety first – Going home safe and well
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise
• Integrity – Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity – For our people to excel

We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most complex and inspiring projects around the world.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Administering contractual terms and conditions for suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Administering incentivisation arrangements as appropriate.
• Providing regular cash flow forecast of expenditure.
• Reporting expenditure against the incentive target on a monthly basis.
• Managing the change management process; consult with other functions to assess changes and risks to the overall project out-turn.
• Produce a monthly consolidated project-wide cost/expenditure report.
• Manage the monthly valuation process.
• Manage potential contractor and supplier claims.
• Manage the adjudication of claims and make recommendations for settlement.
• Oversee the finalisation of contractor’s accounts and close out contractor contracts for the project.
• Manage the process to raise consultant, supplier or contractor instructions as necessary for signature by approved parties.
• Manage the financial contingency built into packages and ensure that contingency allowances reflect the current programme position.

You’ll Need To Have

• Previous experience in a cost/commercial consultancy practice in a similar role.
• Previous experience working on large-scale projects in the water sector.
• NEC contract management.
• Cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience.
• Previous experience of risk management.
• Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on contract administration.
• Knowledge of value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Strong understanding of industry best practice.
• Understanding of hot topic issues such as sustainability, social value, carbon reduction impacting public sector.
• Capex vs OpEx cost analysis/advice.
• A degree in quantity surveying/cost management or equivalent.
• NEC PM accreditation.

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.

Job Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Construction

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