Associate Project Director

Mace; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a project manager in Cork, Ireland, who can lead high-quality and compliant project delivery while fostering an inclusive culture. The role requires managing budgets, overseeing programme management, and developing teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in sensitive environments and listed buildings. Mace values safety, client focus, and integrity, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace with flexibility in working options.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain security clearance within the client's organisation.
• Experience delivering projects in a live, sensitive environment.
• Experience delivering projects in listed buildings.

Responsibilities

• Manage safe, high-quality and compliant project delivery.
• Oversee end-to-end programme management.
• Manage budgets responsibly and drive sustainable outcomes.
• Develop and empower teams fostering collaboration and best practices.
• Drive collaboration across client, consultant, and contractor teams.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Collaboration

Negotiation

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Managing safe, high‑quality and compliant project delivery, championing wellbeing and inclusive culture.
• Overseeing end‑to‑end programme management, ensuring alignment with client vision and key milestones.
• Managing budgets responsibly, driving ethical, sustainable outcomes and shaping long‑term strategic direction.
• Developing and empowering teams, fostering collaboration, innovation and best‑practice excellence across stakeholders.
• Managing end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring timeframes, budgets and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Driving collaboration across client, consultant and contractor teams, managing senior stakeholders and project governance.
• Providing strategic expertise, continuous improvement and leadership to teams, aligning delivery with Mace’s strategic priorities.

You’ll Need To Have

• Ability to obtain security clearance within the client's organisation.
• Experience delivering projects in a live, sensitive environment.
• Experience delivering projects in listed buildings.
• Skilled communicator and negotiator, effective with stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative organised and able to train others while managing processes independently.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

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