Project Manager - Ministry of Justice

Mace; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy in the UK seeks a Project Manager to oversee substantial prison construction projects in Norwich. The role requires significant experience in the public sector and offers a hybrid working environment, with responsibilities ranging from project planning to stakeholder management. Ideal candidates will be members of professional project management bodies and possess strong client relationship skills.

Qualifications

• Substantial project delivery experience in the public sector.
• Experience in contract administration and standard contract forms including NEC4.
• Ability to manage project budgets and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage project plans from inception to construction phase.
• Deliver and manage project governance and assurance.
• Build relationships with clients and manage project stakeholders.

Skills

Technical expertise in health and safety

Project management

Client relationship building

Commercial and financial acumen

Education

Membership of professional bodies (e.g., RICS, CIOB)

Job description

Overview

A great opportunity for 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 delivering a wide variety of high-quality projects across the MoJ prison portfolio. You will be working on one of the largest Mace Programme of works with an Alliance Framework Contractor and established professional team. The projects incorporate the latest Modern Methods of Construction and standardised processes. The role sits in our consultancy business, specifically the justice sector, and will suit a candidate looking to further their career with a major project or programme role that is fast paced and industry leading. This is a client-facing role based partly on site where you will be responsible for managing wider consultant teams and project stakeholders and working with the project lead to deliver the project successfully. The project is for the delivery of a substantial number of new prisoner places at a prison in Norwich. The works comprise construction of new buildings along with refurbishment/upgrade of existing facilities. You will provide end-to-end project management across the project lifecycle to meet defined time, cost, technical performance and quality requirements.

You will be highly motivated, able to develop a project plan, identify specialist requirements and support leading an existing professional team to drive forward the client’s strategy. You will manage necessary project governance and assurance tools to fulfil our obligations. As Project Manager you will support the project lead in all aspects of delivery by building strong working relationships with clients, colleagues and supply chain members. Hybrid working is required with attendance on site at least 3 days a week and work from home or the regional office as required.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. They are: Safety first; Client focus; Integrity; Create opportunity for our people to excel.

Responsibilities

• You will promote Mace’s value of safety first, exhibit visible safety behaviours, share lessons learned and use safety moments and Mace’s HSW framework to support safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to the project portfolio.
• You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the wellbeing of the people in your team.
• Deliver and manage project plans from inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in line with the overall delivery programme and agreed milestones.
• Manage tasks and deliverables to support senior project managers and leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Coordinate outputs of the feasibility study, including commissioning surveys, coordinating design outputs, client reviews, and changes to scope.
• Develop and manage effective communication with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure requirements are identified, assessed and integrated into the project.
• Work with the client and report to the project lead to help establish strategy and delivery for the project.
• Assist in developing the client’s brief, delivery strategy and lead design management, procurement and execution of the scheme.
• Understand the design process throughout all stages of the project lifecycle and manage outputs and technical aspects as they arise.
• Produce strategic project programme and scrutinise and integrate programmes from consultants and contractors.
• Understand risk management and work with project teams to identify, schedule and establish mitigation for project risks.
• Coordinate, plan and manage internal and external meetings related to the project.
• Drive the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project, including site surveys.
• Understand budgets, estimates and ability to review and challenge contractors’ proposals.
• Provide input into client system safety and project risk assessment and management processes.
• Lead management of contract suppliers under the NEC4 suite of contracts from design and manufacture to delivery and final account.
• Manage interfaces across multiple projects within the delivery programme to deliver optimum efficiencies and site completion.
• Manage pre-contract design development and post-contract scope changes efficiently.
• Manage project budgets and highlight risks, challenges and mitigations.
• Support the long-term development of your function or business unit, creating a sustainable business future.
• Commit to making a positive impact for our people, clients and planet, and hold others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
• Manage design and wider consultant teams to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
• Support the project lead with the management of the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic KPIs.
• Actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, centres of excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

Qualifications

• Membership of professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Substantial experience in the delivery phase of projects and programmes in the public sector. Previous prison delivery experience is preferred.
• Property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience of leading parts of projects within large, diverse teams.
• Experience of developing and forming relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
• Experience in contract administration duties and managing projects using various standard forms of contract including NEC4.
• You are a passionate, client-focused individual and can build lasting client relationships and work well as part of a team.
• You are open to mobility within the UK as required.

Notes

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