Senior Project Manager - Roads/Highways

Mace; Ely; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee highway works in a significant infrastructure project. This role requires strong leadership, advanced technical expertise, and the ability to manage diverse teams while ensuring safety and sustainability. Ideal candidates will have a background in project management, and substantial experience in the infrastructure sector. Flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Membership in professional organizations is essential.
• Experience in the delivery phase of infrastructure projects is crucial.
• Strong expertise in project management is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage highway works within the Off-Site Infrastructure Team.
• Deliver key assignments delivering strategic direction.
• Promote quality and service excellence in interactions.

Skills

Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent

Substantial experience in project delivery

Infrastructure project management expertise

Commercial and financial acumen

Leading large diverse teams

Developing relationships with senior stakeholders

Knowledge of carbon and sustainability

Job description

Position Overview

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in August 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 in every project.

The Project

Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, playing a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved right from the start of such a historic project. Work to date has primarily focused on enabling works for site readiness. Work is commencing with great speed in the following areas: road, rail, fencing, security, water systems, utilities, and the build of modular and industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

The project manager will be responsible for managing highway works (bypasses, public realm works to adoptable standards) within the Off‑Site Infrastructure Team.

Values

Safety First – Going home safe and well

• You will be a directing advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for directing and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess advanced technical 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 ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information and technology.
• You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.

Integrity – Always do the right thing

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support 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.
• 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 direct your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• 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 collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C‑Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.

You’ll Need to Have

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Substantial experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the infrastructure 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 organization. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role. Please remember the Employee Referral Scheme and if there are any talented people you can recommend, just click the button and use the ‘Refer a friend’ feature found within the relevant job.