Senior Planning Manager - Health

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

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced planner to drive delivery of a major healthcare infrastructure program. You will lead project compliance standards and manage key assignments while supporting negotiations and stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have extensive experience in healthcare projects, strong leadership abilities, and relevant professional membership. The role is full-time, based in the UK, with an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning projects in the healthcare sector.
• Deep expertise in property or infrastructure project management.
• Experience managing large, diverse teams.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability will shape project outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain exceptional safety and compliance standards.
• Manage key assignments and monitor overall delivery linked to company goals.
• Support senior management in negotiations and contract development.
• Assist senior management in negotiations, contract development and business development with due diligence.
• Contribute to long-term strategy development for the function or business unit.
• Foster knowledge sharing and collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management expertise

Commercial and financial acumen

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of sustainability

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Project Overview

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

The project: We’re looking for exceptional and experienced planners to help drive delivery of a major healthcare infrastructure programme, working closely with the client and various stakeholders.

Location: This role requires travel to 2 projects in Norfolk – King's Lynn and Gorleston.

Responsibilities

Safety First – Going Home Safe And Well

• You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client Focus – Deliver On Our Promise

• You will manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will support the long‑term success of Planning performance for specified engines/sectors/hubs, and the overall contribution to the broader company goals.
• You will support the Planning function in ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.

Integrity – Always Do The Right Thing

• You will support senior management in negotiations, contract development and other business development, ensuring that due diligence is applied.
• You will support the long‑term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create Opportunity For Our People To Excel

• You will support your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
• You will develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the client and other project stakeholders, both internal and external.

Qualifications

• Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes in the healthcare sector.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Additional Information

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Construction