Mace
Delivery consultants & construction experts transforming visions into built reality.
Operations Director - Commercial Consultancy (Water Sector)
Lead delivery of water sector projects, managing cost consultancy and commercial governance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
You will be responsible for the simultaneous delivery of multiple water and water‑recycling projects or programmes within the AMP8 programme, ensuring that client governance procedures—including risk, cost, and change control—are followed. The position also requires working closely with other business teams to achieve project objectives and maintain robust commercial certainty. • Manage delivery of key assignments, driving client outcomes, business growth, market positioning and strategic account development. • Uphold integrity through ethical, compliant operations, supporting net zero carbon delivery and accountability to Mace values. • Inspire and develop high‑performing teams, fostering inclusive leadership, talent growth, innovation and continuous improvement. • Oversee contract administration, valuations, cost control, reporting, certifications and claims to ensure robust governance and commercial certainty. • Manage post‑contract cost management, driving income, performance improvement and achievement of business targets. • Develop senior teams through effective leadership, mentoring and coaching, embedding excellence and continuous improvement. • Drive best practice, transformational change and net zero outcomes through collaborative, sustainable delivery. • Manage commercial and contract obligations across delivery vehicles. • Ensure compliance with NEC contract management standards. • Lead commercial reporting and support dispute avoidance through proactive engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸contract administration
- ▸cost control
- ▸commercial reporting
- ▸nec compliance
- ▸risk management
- ▸project delivery
What You Bring
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
Requirements
- ▸construction
- ▸consultancy
- ▸ambition
Benefits
Mace’s core values emphasise safety, client focus, integrity, and creating opportunities: we champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace; own the quality of our deliverables and build long‑term client relationships; act ethically and comply with regulations; and foster continuous improvement and talent development. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and are open to part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working arrangements.
Work Environment
Hybrid