Associate Director – Commercial Consultancy (Infrastructure) – Government Department

Company: Mace group
Apply for the Associate Director – Commercial Consultancy (Infrastructure) – Government Department
Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you drive end-to-end cost management for large, complex infrastructure commissions on a live campus redevelopment. You work closely with client teams and partners to ensure value-for-money outcomes while upholding safety and sustainability standards. You lead multi-disciplinary teams, shape commercial strategies, and deliver high-quality cost plans and procurement guidance. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence a major campus transformation with a focus on safety, ethics, and net-zero objectives.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible/hybrid working options
  • part-time options

Responsibilities

  • Directing estimating, cost planning and presentation of cost plans for infrastructure works
  • Managing compliant procurement processes
  • Delivering cost management services to drive strategic outcomes
  • Applying health and safety expertise across project portfolios
  • Mentoring and developing teams, driving innovation and continuous improvement
  • Ensuring ethical, commercially sound operations supporting net-zero goals
  • Fostering an inclusive environment and supporting team wellbeing
  • Managing relationships with key senior stakeholders

Key requirements

  • Strong infrastructure experience on a Campus site
  • MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) with progression toward fellowship
  • NEC4 Option A & C
  • Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent)
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen
  • Knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks
  • Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams
  • Experience managing relationships with senior stakeholders
  • Knowledge of carbon and sustainability considerations in projects
  • leadership
  • stakeholder management
  • communication
  • cost management
  • estimating
  • cost planning

Posted: September 14th, 2026