Commercial Management; Quantity Surveying Graduate - Government

At Mace Consult, we combine leading-edge practical expertise with programme and project delivery consultancy skills to unlock the potential in every project, every place, and every person. From iconic skyscrapers to sustainable communities, we turn ambitious ideas into reality.

On our two-year Graduate Programme, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects from the very start. Whether it’s shaping sustainable places, creating smarter infrastructure, or helping clients solve complex challenges, you’ll play a real part in projects that make a lasting difference – to people, to places, and to the planet.

At Mace Consult, you’ll help shape the projects and programmes that change skylines and communities. Working closely with clients and partners, you’ll bring ideas to life through smart thinking, collaboration and innovation. No two days are the same – it’s a changeable environment where adaptability, curiosity and integrity drive everything we do.

The Central Government sector demands joined-up thinking to deliver efficient, sustainable and future-ready estates, infrastructure and services. From rationalising estates and restoring cultural assets to building schools, hospitals and prisons, government departments face ambitious timescales, tight budgets and complex political priorities. We combine consultancy expertise with construction delivery to help governments in the UK and worldwide turn policy into reality – creating places that improve communities, support resilience and meet sustainability goals.

Join us in Central Government and you’ll help deliver projects that improve public services, strengthen communities and shape a better future for everyone.

Note:

While you’ll start in a specific team, client-facing roles naturally evolve over time, offering the chance to work with different clients, teams and sectors across Mace Consult as projects and priorities change.

In Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying), you will be responsible for the commercial management of work packages, supporting package managers and reporting into the project quantity surveyors. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Responsibility for the commercial management of subcontract packages

• Supporting the procurement of subcontract packages and materials

• Supporting the commercial team, including administering client and subcontract changes

• Feeding into the risk and opportunity reporting

• Mitigating risks and protecting packages/project margins

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

You will also work towards gaining professional membership of a professional association, fully funded and supported by us with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Our two-year Graduate Development Programme gives you structured on-the-job training and the chance to take on meaningful work from day one. You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals, be supported by skilled mentors and peers, and gain exposure to different areas of our business as you grow your career.
Alongside your development, you’ll receive a wide range of benefits, including:

• A permanent role from the moment you join

• Fully funded professional membership of an association relevant to your role

• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays + 2 further ‘Mace Days’ off + 3 extra days over Christmas, with the option to purchase additional leave

• Volunteering day each year

• Pension scheme (with up to 7% matched funding from Mace Consult)

• Life assurance, private medical insurance cover, and annual health assessment

• Season ticket loan, cycle to work and green car scheme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• 24/7 access to health and wellbeing experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Discounts and savings portal for hundreds of retailers, gyms, cafés, restaurants, and cinemas

• A range of other adaptable benefits to suit you

• A future or recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree or higher in any subject

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications)

Given the nature of our work, adaptability is key. Our projects and clients are based in various locations, so you should be…