Senior Project Manager

Mace; Loughborough; 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 + 2 Mace days + 3 days Xmas休 + 1Day

Job summary

Mace seeks a Project Manager for a major Defence programme based in Loughborough. You will deliver complex, high‑profile projects that support critical national infrastructure in a secure environment, working with multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities include governance, reporting, design coordination and contractor management, with a focus on safety, quality and programme delivery. Hybrid working and security clearance are important aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• NEC4 experience or accreditation.
• Experience delivering projects in large public sector organisations (defence, security, infrastructure).
• Proven ability to manage governance, assurance panels and gateway reviews.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety, quality and programme standards across the project.
• Manage day-to-day contractor activities, design coordination and technical queries.
• Oversee reporting on progress, cost, schedule, risk and dashboards.
• Support governance activities including gateway reviews and programme boards.
• Liaise with stakeholders and maintain accurate project records (IMS, CP&F, CEMAR).
• Contribute to business cases and project approvals.
• Verify outputs with the Lead PM including finances, schedules and BIM/AIM.
• Manage baseline updates and change control processes.
• Mentor junior team members and PMO colleagues.
• Promote collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

NEC4 experience

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Governance & assurance

Mentoring juniors

Microsoft Project

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in built environment

Tools

Microsoft Project

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 Loughborough. You will play a key role in delivering complex, high‑profile projects that support critical national infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a secure environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive high‑quality outcomes in line with Mace’s mission to 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.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Championing Mace’s safety-first value, ensuring exceptional safety, quality, programme, sustainability and compliance standards.
• Managing day to day contractor activities, design coordination and resolution of technical queries.
• Managing project reporting across progress, cost, schedule, risk, performance dashboards and progress updates.
• Supporting governance and assurance activities including gateway reviews, internal/external assurance panels, and programme board submissions (GWRs, PAG, SPAG).
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining accurate project information, systems and records (IMS, CP&F, CEMAR).
• Contributing to business cases, documentation and project approvals.
• Supporting the Lead PM with verification and validation of project outputs including financials, schedules, BIM/AIM, GSL and contractor deliverables.
• Managing baseline updates and support formal change control processes.
• Providing support, guidance and mentorship to junior team members and PMO colleagues.
• Promoting collaboration, lessons learned and continuous improvement across the project team.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification relevant to project delivery or the built environment.
• NEC4 experienced and accredited.
• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body such as APM, RICS or CIOB.
• Proven experience delivering projects within large public sector organisations (e.g., defence, security, infrastructure, transport, health or central government).
• Demonstrable construction project delivery experience across all RIBA stages, with particular focus on RIBA Stage 4 delivery.
• Experience in a technical delivery role, working with contractors and client-side teams.
• Ability to work independently, delivering project outputs in line with procedures, orders and governance requirements.
• Strong organisational, coordination and documentation skills, with the ability to maintain accurate project records.
• Ability to mentor or support junior team members.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project or similar project management tools.
• 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 + 2 Mace days + 3 days Xmas shutdown + 1 Day every 2 years' service + 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. 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 with-in the role.