Senior Project Manager - Government Departments

Mace Group; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job description

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in April subject to approval. 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 consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.

The project:

Our client is looking to transform their campus and how they operate while maintaining a world-class science and research capability, retaining and developing specialist expertise, in a collaborative and health and safety conscious way.

We are delivery partner on their complex, 10 to 15 years, multi-billion-pound programme to redevelop their science campus near Weybridge in Surrey working collaboratively with the client and other partners for technical, cost assurance and technical assurance responsibilities. Delivery accountabilities span the full lifecycle of projects within the overall programme which encompasses sub-programmes for enabling, infrastructure (both temporary and permanent) and new science capability in a live environment on a site of national importance, maintaining logistics and operations at all times.

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

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

1. 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.
2. You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
3. 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:

1. You will ensure robust quality systems are in place, and suitably managed in line with service excellence.
2. 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.
3. 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:

1. You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
2. You will support the long-term development of your function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
3. 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:

1. You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
2. You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
3. 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:

1. Ability to gain at least CTC level clearance.
2. Experience of two stage design and build contracts.
3. NEC project management experience.
4. Experience of laboratory construction.

You’ll also have:

1. Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
2. Substantial experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the consult sector.
3. Property or infrastructure project management expertise.
4. Commercial and financial acumen.
5. Experience of leading parts of projects within large, diverse teams.
6. Experience of developing and forming relationships with senior stakeholders.
7. 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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