Senior Commercial Consultancy Manager – Rail

Job title:

Senior Commercial Consultancy Manager – Rail

Company

Mace Group

Job description

The company

For more than 28 years our adventurous spirit has driven us to do things better and drive change through our industry. We have helped shape cities around the world. Mace is now a £2.35bn company, operating in 21 sectors from five global hubs across consultancy and construction, inspiring each other and our clients to innovate.

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.

The role – Senior Commercial Manager – Rail

Typical duties will include:

· Conducting feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports. Applying the value management techniques at the outset of a project.

· Managing, estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.

· Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.

· Being a key interface with client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.

· Handling of contractual frameworks and standard form of contract.

· Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates, products and hence improve the services provided to the clients.

· Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

Your knowledge, experience and skills need to include:

· Previous experience in a cost consultancy practice in a similar role.

· Previous experience working with Rail projects / frameworks – Ideally Network Rail but not essential

· Cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience.

· Previous experience of managing people and 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

Qualifications

Qualifications

· A degree in quantity surveying/cost management or equivalent.

· Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (Desirable)

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 below, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:38:30 GMT

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