Commercial Lead
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About the Role
Mace Group is seeking a Commercial Lead for a large-scale digital infrastructure programme in Abu Dhabi. The role involves directing contract documentation, managing cost control, leading teams, and overseeing contractor claims.
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Responsibilities
- Direct preparation and formal execution of contract documents, including warranties, bonds, and licenses
- Manage large teams of direct reports, driving appropriate behaviours, performance against KPIs, and a strong continuous improvement culture
- Drive accurate measurement of valuations to maintain effective cost control and robust financial reporting
- Direct the preparation and presentation of monthly post contract cost reports to clients
- Proactively identify and manage cost impacts arising from design changes, contract awards, construction activities, and client instructions
- Oversee the assessment and determination of contractor and subcontractor claims relating to delay and additional costs
- Direct the issue of certificates for practical completion, making good defects, and final completion to enable final account agreement
- Lead cost consultants to improve cost management processes, systems, and best practices, while supporting net zero carbon objectives through proactive carbon reduction management
Requirements
- Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and relevant work experience on high valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business
- Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent)
- Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent)
- 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
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Project Overview
- Mace is supporting the delivery of a large scale, next generation digital infrastructure programme in the region, working alongside a leading developer in the data centre sector.
- The project brings together complex design coordination, fast paced delivery and rigorous governance to meet the demands of a mission critical environment.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Directs preparation and formal execution of contract documents, including warranties, bonds, and licenses, ensuring compliance with contractual and approval requirements.
- Manages large teams of direct reports, driving appropriate behaviours, performance against KPIs, and a strong continuous improvement culture.
- Drives accurate measurement of valuations to maintain effective cost control and robust financial reporting.
- Directs the preparation and presentation of monthly post contract cost reports to clients.
- Proactively identifies and manages cost impacts arising from design changes, contract awards, construction activities, and client instructions.
- Oversees the assessment and determination of contractor and subcontractor claims relating to delay and additional costs.
- Directs the issue of certificates for practical completion, making good defects, and final completion to enable final account agreement.
- Leads cost consultants to improve cost management processes, systems, and best practices, while supporting net zero carbon objectives through proactive carbon reduction management.
You’ll need to have:
- Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/ programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
- Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
- Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent).
- 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.
Our values
- Safety first Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
- Client focus Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
- Integrity Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
- Create opportunity For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
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