Strategic Water & Infrastructure Delivery Director

Mace; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an experienced leader in utilities project delivery based in Cambridge. This role involves driving strategic governance, managing client relationships, and ensuring sustainability outcomes. The ideal candidate has strong project delivery experience and professional membership in RICS, CIOB, APM, or ICE. Mace promotes a safe and inclusive working environment and is open to discussing flexible and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Strong project delivery experience in utilities and major infrastructure.
• Proven leadership with commercial acumen and senior stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of carbon, sustainability and their impact on project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Driving strategic direction, governance and client relationships.
• Mentoring and developing teams to champion best practices.
• Managing major project delivery, governance and client engagement.
• Driving safety, quality, cost, programme and sustainability excellence.
• Building and managing high-performing teams.

Skills

Project delivery experience in utilities and major infrastructure

Leadership with commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of carbon and sustainability

Education

Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE)

Job description

Mace is seeking an experienced leader in utilities project delivery based in Cambridge. This role involves driving strategic governance, managing client relationships, and ensuring sustainability outcomes. The ideal candidate has strong project delivery experience and professional membership in RICS, CIOB, APM, or ICE. Mace promotes a safe and inclusive working environment and is open to discussing flexible and hybrid working options.