Associate Director - Commercial Consultancy

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

Our values shape the way we consult, 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

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Management, this role will lead on the contractual and commercial management for the associated projects.

Due to the strict security requirements, candidates must be a UK National and will need to progress through security clearance.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Familiar with the nuclear site licence conditions and the nuclear baseline philosophy.
• Good understanding of the UK regulatory framework.
• Developing contract administration manuals, processes, and procedures.
• Understanding and aligning to the contract management standards, assuring that these comply with the selected T&Cs in their chosen contract suite.
• Assuring that there is full compliance with the contract management standards and contractual terms and conditions in the execution of the contract administration activities.
• Managing commercial relationships and ways of working with contractors and or consultants to ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of works and services.
• Managing contractual negotiations and provide guidance to Project Manager and/or Services Manager, where necessary.
• Managing change through the internal change management process and governance.
• Reviewing and acceptance of subcontractors and acceptance of subcontract documents in line with the contract.
• Certification of payments including an assessment of defined costs for NEC4 option A, target cost, option C and working knowledge of option E and F.
• Reviewing forecasts prepared by the contractor (or consultants) and assess the pain share or gainshare due to the contractor in respect of NEC4 option C or D contracts.
• Undertaking delay damages calculations if required.
• Establishing category/programme contract management strategies, and review and approve individual contract management strategies.
• Managing KPI’s in incentive schedules within NEC4 contracts and review contractor performance against these.
• Managing defects process in accordance with NEC4.
• Reviewing contractor and or consultant compensation event applications, review of quotations for compensation events and subsequent assessments thereof and early warning notifications.
• When required, review the application for payment to ensure alignment with the contractually agreed terms and conditions.

You’ll need to have:

• Qualified to a degree level or equivalent experience and membership of appropriate professional body.
• Practical working knowledge of the NEC4 suite of contracts.
• Extensive experience of contract management on major programmes.
• Experience of process plant, MEP services, building and fit out preferable.
• Experience of managing design consultants and design process beneficial.
• Experience of working in a fast-moving project environment essential.
• Previous experience of working in a highly regulated industry such as the nuclear sector.

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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