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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
Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
The construction of a new nuclear plant in Somerset, 15 miles from Bridgwater, currently one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe.
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
You’ll be responsible for:
Ensuring all principal accountabilities for the contract commercial team are implemented in accordance with the project’s commercial procedures.
Adopting the role of Intelligent customer, ensuring that stakeholder expectations are met regarding commercial probity, value and that the supply chain is treated fairly and equitably.
Leading in the engagement with the supply chain based on collaborative working principles and applying the skills of supporting, coaching, enabling and facilitating team members through change; thereby building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders.
Managing a key scope of work in the commercial management of contracts during the execution phase - including the management of change via compensation events.
Overseeing contract commercial relationships.
Work with collaborative behaviours in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.
Seeking to achieve equitable outcomes for all parties to facilitate early commercial close-out of contentious topics.
Consideration of the nuclear baseline and distribution of nuclear safety significant responsibilities within the team; ensuring people are aware of the needs of a strong nuclear safety culture.
Professional development of self and people within the team.
Responsibilities under the approved supply chain policy managing contracts and being a direct interface with the supply chain to ensure an embedded nuclear safety culture; the right level of oversight, control and surveillance of contractor activities are set up in HPC and the supply chain.
Reporting and providing support to a supply chain lead including assessing the scope, duration and expected value of each of the contracts against the contract authorised sum (CAS) and defining the commercial requirements of a contract.
Providing commercial management of contracts during the execution phase (post award) to maximise operational and financial performance and minimise commercial risk.
Providing commercial management for the delivery of contract final account agreements (clos-out).
Senior commercial managers must provide commercial support to senior project managers and project managers in the effective delivery of the contract and ensure formal completion and closure of all the project contracts, identification and recording of commercial lessons learnt.
Responsible for the delivery of the contract in accordance with the project’s governance requirements; always operating in accordance with integrated management system (IMS) rules and procedures to ensure that contracts are administered within delegation of authority and the overall client governance/assurance regime.
You’ll need to have:
Educated to degree level.
Track record working with NEC and FIDIC contracts.
Post contract setting working in infrastructure.
Experience of working within a regulated environment.
Member or progressing to membership of an applicable profession body (RICS/CICES/IOB).
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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