Senior Project Manager - NR Background

Mace; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction consultancy based in the United Kingdom seeks a Risk Management Leader. The role involves monitoring project budgets, driving quality and service excellence, and leading a diverse team to reach their full potential. Candidates should have a degree, experience in risk management leadership roles, solid understanding of financial acumen, and be committed to sustainability. Flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record in risk management leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of risk management techniques and tools.
• Experience in reporting suites and dashboard development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project budgets and ensure fiscal compliance.
• Promote and influence quality and Service Excellence.
• Lead your team to develop others to reach their full potential.

Skills

Risk management leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree/Postgraduate (or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

Risk management software

Job description

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

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• Promoting 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 staff.
• Possessing technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to your project portfolio.
• Promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of wellbeing for the people in your team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• Monitoring the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• Implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including People, Organisation, Process, Information and Technology
• Promoting and influence quality and Service Excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• Monitoring project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• Supporting the Operations Director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role. (Dependant on geography with BUD approval)

Qualifications:

• Degree/Postgraduate (or equivalent)
• Demonstrable track record in risk management leadership roles
• Right to work in the UK or ability to obtain a visa

You’ll also have:

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development
• Strong understanding of risk management techniques, tools, and culture
• Experience with risk management software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in complex projects
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on
• Experience in reporting suites and dashboard development (e.g., Power BI)
• Committing 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:

• Leading your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• Networking, 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.
• Collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C‑Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.