Senior Project Manager

Mace; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a project manager to oversee highways projects, focusing on managing contracts and ensuring delivery performance. The ideal candidate should have NEC4 accreditation and extensive project management experience in the highways sector. The role offers a hybrid working model with 2-3 days on-site. Competencies in safety, integrity, and client focus are essential.

Qualifications

• NEC4 ECC PM accreditation required.
• Substantial experience in project delivery phase.
• Knowledge of sustainability considerations vital.

Responsibilities

• Manage NEC project manager responsibilities.
• Lead project reporting, financial performance, and risk management.
• Promote Mace's values and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

NEC4 ECC PM accreditation

Membership of APM, ICE or equivalent

Substantial experience in Highways sector

Commercial and financial acumen

Experience leading diverse teams

Building relationships with senior stakeholders

Knowledge of carbon and sustainability considerations

Job description

Position status: This opportunity is for a bid, so it is not yet a secured role. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

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

The project: This role is required to cover three highways projects. Mace provides NEC4 project management services (including all support functions to undertake the role) to meet the responsibilities of the NEC project manager under the construction and technical assurance contracts including providing all assessments, reports, acceptance, notices, and certificates required in the relevant contract. Mace will undertake contract management and contract administration of all project supplier contracts (e.g. utility providers) in relation to each scheme on behalf of the client.

Mace will lead reporting, feedback and the provision of advice on financial performance and forecasting, cost and schedule performance, cost auditing and assurance, risk management and contract compliance and performance for the client's project supplier contracts and Mace's appointment, to satisfy the clients internal reporting, business planning requirements and supplier performance reviews.

This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days per week on site or in the client's office, and 2-3 days working Mace's office or from home.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will promote Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.


• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.


• You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise:

• You will ensure robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed in line with service excellence.


• You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.


• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the associate director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

Integrity – Always do the right thing:

• You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.


• You will support the long-term development of your 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 manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.


• You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).


• 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’ll need to have:

• NEC4 ECC PM accreditation.


• Membership of APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.


• Substantial experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the Highways sector.


• 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.

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