Lead MEP Planner – Datacentre Project (Hybrid)

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an Associate Director – Planning (MEP) in London to lead the MEP planning for a major datacentre project. You will be accountable for planning, scheduling, monitoring and applying project controls across the portfolio, collaborating with senior stakeholders and client teams.

The role offers leadership of a planning team, guidance on complex requirements, and opportunities to shape delivery through robust analysis and performance coaching. Hybrid working options may be discussed.

Qualifications

• Memberships in professional bodies or equivalent development.
• Extensive experience in planning of MEP projects and programmes.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise for MEP.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience managing relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex requirements and communicate corrective measures.
• Lead planning/scheduling delivery of medium/high complexity projects.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, EVM and project controls methodologies.
• Communicate effectively with clients, project teams and stakeholders.
• Create plans and trend analyses using numerical techniques.
• Support senior management in negotiations, contracts and due diligence.
• Lead the planning team and provide leadership through managers.
• Inspire teams to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Undertake tasks to fulfill project requirements.
• Provide performance management and coaching.

Skills

MEP planning expertise

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial/financial acumen

Sustainability knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Professional memberships: APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA

Job description

Mace is seeking an Associate Director – Planning (MEP) in London to lead the MEP planning for a major datacentre project. You will be accountable for planning, scheduling, monitoring and applying project controls across the portfolio, collaborating with senior stakeholders and client teams.

The role offers leadership of a planning team, guidance on complex requirements, and opportunities to shape delivery through robust analysis and performance coaching. Hybrid working options may be discussed.