Assistant Commercial Manager Review

As a graduate at Mace, due to my previous year industrial placement, I have had the opportunity right from the start to work within a dynamic fee earning client role, on the largest current UK project, Sizewell C. This has majorly valued my innovation and professional growth not only towards my RICS but overall as an aspiring Commercial Manager. I have gained further hands-on experience in project delivery, stakeholder management, and problem-solving, whilst working alongside senior professionals to support my development. The culture at Mace encourages that everyone of all professional levels take ownership of tasks, contribute ideas, and continuously learn, which has been fantastic in building confidence and competence.

The main responsibilities I have may differ from other graduates at Mace due to being in a fee earning client role, the expectation from me right from when i first joined Mace was to perform at a level of an Assistant Commercial Manager which is the title given to graduates post the 2 year graduate scheme. Some responsibilities include;
- Project Planning and Commercial Execution
- Contract Administration (Differs each client to client)
- Financial risk Management
- Client/Stakeholder engagement
- Collaborate with the wider team (PMs, Planners etc)
- Reporting and documentation)

Very much so.

The perks and benefits at Mace are endless and have been really important to me across the year, I have enrolled into the Mace Pension scheme, Bupa Private health care but there are many more you can choose. Annual Leave is very fair and they give you a further 3 days known as "Mace days" for days where you need some time of for any personal matters etc.

Its everything you look for in a graduate role preparing you to become an industry professional, the achievement of a professional body support is faultless and they really push you to dive into everything and anything

You are always placed with a buddy who is typically the year or two above you in a similar role, this helps so much with confidence and a person to turn to for help. The HR team are wonderful and very friendly who always try to organise catch ups or events for the team to get together. Line managers differ across Mace as there is so many graduates that join every year sometimes you may be placed with a manager in a more senior role which is difficult at times to communicate as they have limited space and time for meetings, but they will always make some time even if its just 5-10 mins for a catch up.

Yes very good, I have flexibility in terms of Working from home and being in the office, as long as your work is complete and to a standard they expect there is never a issue.

Mace is one of if not the most diverse and inclusive companies in the construction industry which it majorly prides itself on. The culture is so welcoming and even though I have been here for a year and technically a newbie (grad scheme, 14 month placement) I always make it my place to say hello and smile to everyone as well.

Mace has endless communities/ forums/ sessions for the inclusion of everyone at Mace know matter your beliefs or interests.

Yes

I have been at Mace technically for 2 and a half years now and I wouldn't have returned to Mace after my placement if it wasn't a great company. Also a lot of the time when you speak to people whether that was University lecturers, friends, family when you mention you work for Mace, they tend to go "Wow Mace I've heard great things"

I knew what i was returning to due to my prior placement experience, fell straight back into a similar role however this time i was fee earning from the client.