Associate Director - Commercial (Consultancy)

Job Description

The opportunityProject: Mace are providing project management services on a large mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi. The site will have commercial workplaces and retail units along with the public realm. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing sections of the works/contracts and being fully responsible and accountable for them.
• Managing client interaction.
• Having a greater involvement in life cycle costing and value engineering.
• Being responsible for estimating and cost-planning activities.
• Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection, and contract preparation.
• Managing the production of monthly reports.
• Applying value management techniques.
• Managing cost variances and change control processes.
• Negotiating and agreeing on final accounts.
• Managing and chairing key meetings associated with their scope including consultants and contractors.
• Working in a timely manner in producing information to ensure efficient operation of the management systems, and reporting procedures.
• Identifying opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates, and products to improve services to clients.
• Sharing key information and learning generated.
• Identifying opportunities to improve internal systems and processes.

About youYou have good commercial awareness, good knowledge of different types of contract and contract administration, good knowledge of value engineering and the life cycle costing, good knowledge of procurement strategies/routes, being able to provide concise contract and commercial advice to clients, you have strong skills in client and stakeholder management at a senior level, and a strong communicator and presentation skills, effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, a relevant degree in quantity surveying, cost/commercial management, chartered member or on target to achieve membership status with RICS. Apply now for a confidential discussion. #LI-Hybrid

Keyskills :
Value EngineeringprocurementContract AdministrationcostingStakeholder Managementquantity surveyingcommercial managementcost managementidentifying opportunitiesAnalysisplanningEstimatingli-hybridNegotiatingPresentation SkillsCommercial Aware

About Company

Since day one, we have relentlessly pursued a better way. Our purpose - to redefine the boundaries of ambition - is the reason we do it. We are global experts in shaping and making the built environment. We support clients at every stage of the property lifecycle, from development and consultancy to construction and operations. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play. Together, it all works towards our vision: leading the way to a more connected, resilient and sustainable world. Today, we remain a privately owned business that has grown organically across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, the Americas, Sub Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific. The driving force behind our success is our people who, with their collective expertise, push us to think differently and bravely lead the way. Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality - accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. We welcome everyone who shares the Mace values, regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. Drawing on a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and expertise to challenge convention is our strength. Its the reason why we continue to grow and its the secret to how weve built some of the worlds most renowned buildings. Should you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments or require guidance about our recruitment process, please contact inclusiverecruitment@macegroup.com to speak to a member of our team.You can read our diversity and inclusion strategy here .