Associate Project Director

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Sector: Construction and Building Services

Role: Associate

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

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 of every project.

The project:

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team delivering a multi-billion programme of works to increase national prison capacity for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). You'll be a member of the portfolio integration team working across a national programme of works with a focus on delivering service excellence for the client through continuous improvement and best practice. The role will require leadership and the ability to influence ways of working across multiple projects/sub-programmes and the associated teams across a range of delivery partner services which Mace provides to the MoJ.

• Embed a continuous improvement culture by establishing and maintaining a suite of best practice standardised governance resources.
• Work agilely and flexibly to address client feedback and team needs as they emerge, updating processes, collaborating with subject matter experts and providing guidance to delivery teams.
• Coordinate across workstreams, project and programme teams ensuring initiatives align with MoJ strategic objectives.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Advocate Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned, and placing emphasis on the wider team's physical and mental wellbeing, acting where needed.
• You will possess technical expertise in relevant health and safety rules and regulations for both new build and refurbishment projects in the UK.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment.
• You will promote sustainable initiatives through your teams and project delivery through construction KPI's.

• You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• Oversee project timeframes and budgets, ensuring diligent management and proactively addressing any risks, challenges, and mitigations.
• Drive consistency in delivery approach across project teams working alongside the project management office (PMO), upholding the use of established processes and governance procedures.
• Establish a strong understanding of our scope of services and support the team in making sure these are met in full to a high standard, integrating with the wider project and programme management centre of excellence (CoE) at Mace.
• Oversee project and sub-programme activity for consistency across the portfolio, highlighting any challenges and areas for improvement.
• Liaise closely with client stakeholders ensuring their expectations for Mace's delivery partner service are being met and exceeded.
• Promote Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework. Support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to support the success of the broader Mace projects.
• Oversee management of the client and consultant team and all external/project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of the project in line with client expectations. Actively drive collaboration between all parties.
• Manage the timely sequencing/methodology and production of staging plans.
• Perform two to five of the following non-project related roles, such as business reporting, pipeline management, bidding, business development, resourcing, commercial strategy & maximising our commercial position, managing Mace contract, contract extensions, cross-selling, invoicing, debt collection and P&L responsibility and other as directed by the senior leadership team.
• Align to strategy to place construction to production, digital and data, service excellence, quality, assurance and sustainability at the heart of our delivery.
• Partner with multiple internal and external stakeholders, working in collaboration to implement strategy/programmes/initiatives.
• Manage, influence & negotiate with key senior external stakeholders.
• Actively network and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
• Deliver continuous improvements in processes through application of best practices and lessons learned.
• Manage several senior managers, managers and assistant managers.
• Work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships and actively drive collaboration between all parties, including the client, consultant team, and external/project stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

• Use subject matter expertise and leadership skills to coach and develop team members, directly and indirectly managing their performance and career plans with support from the programme lead.
• Proactively identify opportunities for account growth to increase support to the MoJ through developing understanding of their strategic needs and Mace's wider capabilities.
• Assist with the management of resource across your projects/sub-programme, proactively hiring to maintain retention of project knowledge, continuity of services to the MoJ and establishment of a high performing diverse team.

• 7+ years previous work experience in project management (or equivalent).
• MAPM/MCIOB/MRICS/MICE or equivalent.
• Tertiary qualifications in related (project management and/or construction-related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience/apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.
• Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
• Proven experience in project management, managing small to medium, and large-sized projects.
• Proven understanding of project management methodologies and practices.
• Proven understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, DfMA and MMC.
• Developed communication, presentation and project planning and development skills.
• Proactively manage internal budgets and fees, delivering agreed outcomes.
• Experience in delivering projects under NEC forms of contract.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in communicating, negotiating and collaborating with contractors and stakeholders.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

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

Company

If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.

Fortune favours the brave - and so do we

At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.

We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.

At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.

Reward and recognition

We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:

• 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Highly competitive maternity and paternity package.
• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees.
• Season ticket loan.
• Annual health screening.
• Private medical insurance.
• Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval).
• Continuous on the job training and development.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.

We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.

Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.

At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.

Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.

We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.

Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.

Support for disabled employees is provided by:

Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.

Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments” to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.

Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.

Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.

Recite Me – an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.

Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.