Project Manager - Ministry of Justice

Mace; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Manchester is looking for a Project Manager to oversee projects in the Ministry of Justice sector, focusing on prison facilities. The role requires extensive public sector project delivery experience and offers a hybrid working model with on-site attendance required. The ideal candidate will promote safety, manage budgets, and lead diverse teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project delivery, especially in the public sector.
• Experience with prison projects preferred.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project lifecycle to meet time, cost, technical, and quality requirements.
• Promote safety, share lessons learned, and ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Coordinate design, procurement, and construction activities, and manage project risks and budgets.

Skills

Project delivery expertise

Stakeholder management

Safety management

Budget management

Commercial acumen

Contract management (NEC4)

Education

Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent

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Project Manager - Ministry of Justice, Manchester

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Client:

Mace

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

7

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

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 website.

Within our consult and construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

A great opportunity for a Project Manager to join our established Ministry of Justice sector within Mace, which is currently experiencing an exciting and sustained period of growth. The existing team has a proven track record of successfully delivering a wide variety of projects of the highest quality across the MoJ prison portfolio. You will be working on one of the largest Mace programmes with an Alliance Framework Contractor and professional team. The projects incorporate the latest Modern Methods of Construction and standardised processes. The role involves supporting project delivery through procurement and construction phases. This position is within our consultancy business, specifically the justice sector.

This role suits a candidate looking to further their career in a fast-paced, industry-leading project or programme. It is a client-facing role based partly on-site, responsible for managing consultant teams and stakeholders, working with the project lead to ensure successful delivery. The project involves constructing new prison facilities and refurbishing existing ones in Wigan. You will manage the project lifecycle to meet time, cost, technical, and quality requirements, develop project plans, and lead a professional team to execute the client’s strategy. The role involves hybrid working with on-site attendance at least 3 days a week.

Our values shape our approach:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

You will promote safety, share lessons learned, and ensure health and safety regulations are followed. You will support a diverse and inclusive environment and prioritize wellbeing.

Ensure quality management and deliver project plans from inception through to completion, managing tasks and stakeholders effectively. Coordinate design, procurement, and construction activities, and manage project risks and budgets. Lead contract management under NEC4 and oversee multiple project interfaces.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

Manage project budgets, identify risks, and support the development of your business unit for sustainability and positive impact.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

Lead design teams, support project KPIs, and foster innovation and knowledge sharing within Mace.

Qualifications:

Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent. Extensive experience in project delivery, especially in the public sector, with prison projects preferred. Property or infrastructure project management expertise, commercial acumen, and experience with contracts like NEC4. Ability to build relationships with stakeholders, and willingness to be mobile within the UK. Mace values diversity and is open to flexible working arrangements.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage those who may not meet every criterion to apply.