Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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. As a Senior Commercial Consultancy Manager within the Utilities Sector, you will be responsible for administering contractual terms and conditions for suppliers and sub-contractors, managing incentivisation arrangements, and providing regular cash flow forecasts of expenditure. You will report expenditure against the Incentive Target monthly and manage the change management process by consulting with other functions to assess changes and risks to the overall project out-turn. Your role includes producing monthly consolidated project-wide cost/expenditure reports, managing the monthly valuation process, and handling potential contractor and supplier claims. You will oversee the adjudication of claims and make recommendations for settlement, finalise contractor accounts, and close out contractor contracts for the project. Additionally, you will manage the process to raise consultant, supplier, or contractor instructions for signature by approved parties and ensure financial contingencies built into packages reflect the current programme position. This role requires a strong commercial focus and the ability to work collaboratively across teams to deliver successful project outcomes.

Experience
- Previous experience in a cost/commercial consultancy practice in a similar role
- Experience working on large scale projects in the water sector
- NEC contract management (Essential)
- Cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience
- 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, and carbon reduction impacting the public sector
- Capex vs Opex cost analysis and advice

About you
Proactive and commercially minded with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. You demonstrate integrity and a client-focused approach, aligned with Mace’s values of safety, client focus, integrity, and creating opportunity. You are adaptable and open to flexible working arrangements including part-time, hybrid, or flexible hours where suitable.

Qualifications
- A degree in quantity surveying, cost management, or equivalent
- NEC PM Accreditation (Desired)