Senior Project Manager

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

You'll responsible for:

• Determines and arranges project management, technical services and external resources required for the project on an individual and team basis on behalf of client organisation.
• Collaborates with the team/s (client, design team and other consultants, and contractor) and all stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the project in line with all expectations communicating strategies to the team.
• Demonstrates Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework.
• Provides subject matter knowledge to support the team(s) from the broader Mace projects and business units to assist in ensuring the best project outcome.
• Procures and manages design and wider consultant team(s) and project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of responsibilities including project brief/scope, fees, processing claims, deliverable and/or project variations etc. Actively supports collaboration between all parties.
• Produces design and authorities programme (or works with a planner to produce) to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme.
• Manages the timely and successful delivery to programme from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones and is accountable for the scope of works relating to the project portfolios.
• Delivers the project objectives in line with the Project Execution Plan, leads and manages the project team/s and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepares and modifies where necessary project plans and keeps them updated and relevant over the course of the project/s.
• Oversees project timeframes and budgets, ensuring successful delivery of projects, highlighting any risks, challenges and mitigations..
• Collaborates with relevant stakeholders and ensures robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed and monitored in line with Service Excellence.
• Leads and records relevant meetings, providing relevant parties with contextual information and analysis.
• Partners with relevant stakeholders and is actively involved in risk management and mitigation treatments.
• Effectively coordinates and communicates with all project stakeholders, ensuring completion of responsibilities/tasks and that appropriate standards and records are documented and maintained.
• Takes ownership of project changes, as and when necessary, tracking project changes and ensuring they are progressed and formalised within the agreed timeframes.
• Responsible for ensuring approved handover documentation is coordinated and provided prior to practical completion.
• Promotes and drives the businesses priorities through Construction to Production, Digital & Data and Responsible Business.

You’ll Need To Have:

• Substantial experience in project management, successfully managing medium-sized or complex construction projects, or leading multiple smaller projects.
• Relevant qualification in Project Management, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, construction methodologies, sequencing and the overall project lifecycle.
• Proven experience in the construction delivery phase of projects.
• Knowledge of the consultancy, construction, infrastructure and property sectors, including estimating, scheduling, contract administration, procurement, commercial controls and reporting.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills, including budget and fee management, preparation of fee proposals and project financial reporting.
• Experience supporting bidding and proposal development, with the ability to identify opportunities for service improvement and differentiation.
• Strong project planning, coordination and delivery skills, with the ability to manage activities against agreed KPIs, budgets and project outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills, with the ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and act as a key point of contact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities, particularly across planning, estimating, procurement, contract administration and construction activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate project teams, providing clear guidance and supporting the achievement of project deliverables.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members, sharing knowledge and promoting an inclusive and collaborative working environment.
• Sound knowledge of relevant health, safety and regulatory requirements applicable to construction and the relevant sector or market.
• Ability to identify and implement improved working practices, processes and technology solutions.
• Relevant professional accreditation such as MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS, MICE or local equivalent is desirable.
• Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or local equivalent, where required for the role.

Our values Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team. Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients. Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations. Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.