Associate Director

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in November subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

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

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.

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:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will direct preparation of contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses to achieve formal execution by appropriate parties.
• You will proactively identify costing associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges, and present these to clients.
• 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.
• Understand and align to the contract management standards, assuring that these comply with the selected T&Cs in their chosen contract suite.
• Assure that there is full compliance with the contract management standards and contractual terms and conditions in the execution of the contract administration activities.
• Manage commercial relationships and ways of working with contractors and/or consultants to ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of works and services.
• Lead contractual negotiations and provide guidance to project manager and/or services manager, where necessary.
• Manage change through the internal change management process and governance.
• Review 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.
• Review 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.
• Undertake delay damages calculations if required.
• Establish category/programme contract management strategies, and review and approve individual contract management strategies.
• Manage KPI's in incentive schedules within NEC4 contracts and review contractor performance against these.
• Manage defects process in accordance with NEC4.
• Review 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.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

• You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
• You will lead cost consultants to identify and execute opportunities that improve cost management procedures, templates and products to enhance services provided to stakeholders.

You'll need to have:

• Collaboration - working as one to achieve our ambitions.
• Communication - fostering trust through regular and honest engagement.
• Commitment - dedicating ourselves to the team, we are greater than the sum of our parts.
• Safety - safety always, no matter the task.
• Respect - looking after yourself, others the environment.
• Integrity - doing the right thing, even when no-one is looking.
• Passion driven - sense of belonging, aligned to vision and programme ideology.
• Inclusive - treating all with respect and driving diverse thinking, open minded and act inclusively.
• Focused on delivering excellence - outcome driven, identifying opportunities.
• Embed and embraced culture of health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Safeguarding and protecting the planet - adopting a sustainable approach, making the right decisions to protect our world.
• Project-life balance - happiness.
• Challenging the status quo in pursuit of a better future - best in class and ahead of the curve, open to change.
• Ever evolving - sustainable economically/people perspective.
• 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.

You'll also have:

• Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) and moving towards fellowship, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Strong Bidding and business development experience.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Sound knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Management experience within large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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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