Associate Director - Planning

Mace Consult; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace in London is seeking a strategic planner to manage schedule development and interface between master planning and delivery on a £50bn scheme. You will be custodian of the key masterplan dates and enable bottom‑up schedules developed by delivery teams.

The role is on-site in west London 3–4 days per week, directing planning, scheduling, EVM and project controls across highways, rail, airfield and major utilities diversions. Strong leadership and Carbon/sustainability focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning projects and programmes in the aviation sector.
• Strong leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience managing relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape project outlooks.

Responsibilities

• Managing safety, quality, programme, sustainability and compliance standards across projects.
• Driving planning performance, ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled and monitored.
• Supporting strategy, negotiations and business development to deliver sustainable outcomes.
• Mentoring teams, sharing best practice and developing talent to achieve their potential.
• Directing planning, scheduling, EVM and project controls across complex projects and programmes.
• Advising clients and stakeholders on requirements, trends, analysis and corrective measures.
• Managing, coaching and developing teams to deliver high-quality standards and outcomes.
• Supporting business development while driving collaborative delivery and proactive carbon reduction.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Carbon / sustainability awareness

Education

Professional membership in APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM or IEMA

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project: Act as strategic planner managing schedule development and interface between master planning and delivery on £50bn scheme. Be a custodian of the key masterplan dates and provide levels of detail to enable bottom-up schedules being developed by delivery teams.

Play a part in design development of heavy infrastructure elements including highways, rail, blue and green infra & airfield including tunnelling, bridges runways and taxiways along with significant utility diversions.

Please note: The candidate should be able to work in west London on site 3-4 days per week.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing safety, quality, programme, sustainability and compliance standards across projects.
• Driving planning performance, ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled and monitored.
• Supporting strategy, negotiations and business development to deliver sustainable outcomes.
• Mentoring teams, sharing best practice and developing talent to achieve their potential.
• Directing planning, scheduling, EVM and project controls across complex projects and programmes.
• Advising clients and stakeholders on requirements, trends, analysis and corrective measures.
• Managing, coaching and developing teams to deliver high-quality standards and outcomes.
• Supporting business development while driving collaborative delivery and proactive carbon reduction.

You’ll need to have:

• Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes in the aviation sector.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on .

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.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.