Project Lead - Healthcare projects

Mace; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Lead to manage substantial healthcare projects, overseeing development and ensuring alignment with stakeholders. The ideal candidate must possess strong leadership skills, an understanding of public sector guidelines, and experience in the healthcare sector. The role offers flexibility and the possibility to manage diverse teams across various locations, including London and the South West.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable understanding of sustainability and environmental issues.
• Knowledge of project governance and public sector guidelines.
• Experience in the healthcare sector, ideally within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Manage large scale healthcare projects from £500 million to over £1 billion.
• Oversee project development and delivery.
• Engage with multiple stakeholders to align expectations.

Skills

Knowledge of managing senior stakeholders

Effective written, verbal and graphic presentation skills

Strong commercial awareness

Leadership and management of large teams

Education

Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent

Job description

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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

Within our business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project deliveryto unlock the potential in every project.

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

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

We create innovative, practical solutions to meet the challenges of complex healthcare estates, for improved patient outcomes.By working in partnership with our clients and seeking input from end-users every step of the way, our design, delivery and construction experts create facilities that are fit for the future while supporting better standards of care. Through modern methods of construction and digital and data at the heart of our delivery, Mace has the expertise and experience to support you in delivering adaptable, future-proofed estates.

We are currently seeking a Project Lead to join our well established and growing healthcare team. The successful candidate will manage large scale healthcare projects potentially ranging in value from £500 million to in excess of £1 billion. You will oversee the development and delivery of a project(s), taking an assurance and advisory role working with the relevant trust to influence outcomes to meet the targets for the programme.

You will also oversee that benefits and objectives are delivered by and on behalf of the trust, in accordance with guidelines and expectations along with multiple stakeholders. You will manage the interaction, and integration of the outputs, designed to transform the nature of healthcare, including all liaison, providing overall integrity and coherence of the programme and wider portfolios including digital.

You’ll need to have:

• Knowledge of managing senior stakeholders, setting and managing project governance, planning guidelines and constraints and development guidelines and public sector.
• Demonstrable understanding of sustainability and environmental issues, risk management processes, design process and management of design teams, financial management of projects, project procurement routes, current legislation and regulations, contract administration, working in the Healthcare sector, ideally within the NHS.
• Effective written, verbal and graphic presentation skills.
• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Proven track record of strong commercial awareness and financial expertise.

Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.

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.

The specific location of this role is to be confirmed subject to approvals, but the programme has live projects across England, including London, the South West, South East and East Anglia regions.