Project Manager - Defence

Mace; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Medical health cover

Life insurance

Income protection insurance

Pension scheme

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Family-friendly policies

22 days annual leave plus 2 Mace Days,

3 days Christmas shutdown

1 additional day leave per 2 years

Job summary

Mace is seeking a talented Project Manager for a major Defence programme based in Glasgow. You will lead delivery of complex infrastructure and construction projects in a highly regulated environment, coordinating design and stakeholders and ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence.

You will need a relevant degree, proven delivery experience through RIBA Stages 2–4, NEC4 experience, strong stakeholder and design management skills, and the ability to obtain Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification relevant to project management, engineering, construction or the built environment.
• Proven experience delivering construction projects within complex environments.
• Demonstrable experience progressing projects through RIBA Stages 2, 3 and 4.
• Strong design management experience within a client, consultant or contractor environment.
• Experience of project controls, reporting, risk and programme management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple organisations and disciplines.
• NEC4 experience is essential, with NEC4 accreditation highly desirable.
• Experience working within highly regulated sectors such as Defence, Nuclear, Infrastructure, Transport or Government.
• Knowledge or experience relating to Explosive Safety Regulations.
• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body such as APM, RICS or CIOB.
• Excellent communication, organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to obtain (or currently hold) the appropriate Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Championing safety, quality, programme, sustainability and compliance standards.
• Managing project delivery through early lifecycle with focus on RIBA Stages 2–4.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and design management activities.
• Managing project controls, reporting, risk and schedule with updates to stakeholders.
• Supporting compliance with governance and assurance in regulated environments.
• Working with client, contractor and consultant teams for stakeholder collaboration.
• Managing contractor performance, design coordination and issue resolution.
• Supporting change control and maintaining project information accurately.
• Producing and presenting reports and dashboards to senior stakeholders.
• Contributing to lessons learned and best practice across the project team.
• Supporting explosive safety requirements and regulated Defence environments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coordination

Programmes management

Design management

Risk management

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in project management/engineering/construction

Degree/HND/HNC relevant to built environment

Tools

NEC4

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.
We are looking for a talented Project Manager to join one of our major Defence programmes based in Glasgow. You will play a key role in delivering complex infrastructure and construction projects within a highly regulated environment, supporting critical national capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced client and delivery teams, leading projects through the early design and development stages and into delivery, while helping Mace redefine the boundaries of ambition.
Due to the nature of this Defence project, candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance is highly desirable.
Please note: This role requires attendance at the client office in Glasgow three days per week.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Championing Mace's safety-first value, ensuring exceptional safety, quality, programme, sustainability and compliance standards.
• Managing project delivery through the early project lifecycle, with a particular focus on RIBA Stages 2, 3 and 4.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting effective design management activities to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Managing project controls, reporting, risk, cost and schedule activities, providing clear and accurate updates to stakeholders.
• Supporting the delivery of projects within highly regulated environments, ensuring compliance with relevant governance and assurance requirements.
• Working closely with client, contractor and consultant teams to ensure effective stakeholder integration and collaboration.
• Managing contractor performance, design coordination and the resolution of technical issues.
• Supporting change control processes and ensuring project information is maintained accurately and consistently.
• Producing and presenting project reports, dashboards and performance updates to senior stakeholders.
• Contributing to continuous improvement, lessons learned and best practice across the project team.
• Supporting project delivery activities associated with explosive safety requirements and regulated Defence environments.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification relevant to project management, engineering, construction or the built environment.
• Proven experience delivering construction projects within complex environments.
• Demonstrable experience progressing projects through RIBA Stages 2, 3 and 4.
• Strong design management experience within a client, consultant or contractor environment.
• Experience of project controls, reporting, risk and programme management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple organisations and disciplines.
• NEC4 experience is essential, with NEC4 accreditation highly desirable.
• Experience working within highly regulated sectors such as Defence, Nuclear, Infrastructure, Transport or Government.
• Knowledge or experience relating to Explosive Safety Regulations.
• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body such as APM, RICS or CIOB.
• Excellent communication, organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to obtain (or currently hold) the appropriate Security Clearance.

What's On Offer

• Car allowance.
• Hybrid working.
• Medical health cover.
• Life insurance.
• Income protection insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.
• Family-friendly policies.
• 22 days annual leave plus 2 Mace Days, 3 days Christmas shutdown, 1 additional day leave for every 2 years' service, plus bank holidays.

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 with-in the role.