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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 ourstrategy 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:
Our consultancy portfolio spans three core divisions: property and corporate real estate, infrastructure, and international markets. We leverage the latest innovation, regional expertise and global best practice to continuously improve and advance infrastructure delivery, advising on critical public services and works of cultural importance; driving growth in developing countries and delivering some of the world's most technically complex and inspiring programmes of work.
How do we do it? As agile partners with diversity and inclusivity at the core, we tap into the best expertise from our pool of talentand integrate seamlessly with our clients to understand their individual challenges. We bring new ideas and fresh thinking to ourmodel which is grounded on transparency, innovation and best practice from around the world. We deliver on time and on budget, to the highest standard.
We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking project controls manager join our established and growing team. We offer a competitive salary and hybrid working options.
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
* Client focus -Deliver on our promise
* Integrity -Always do the right thing
* Create opportunity -For our people to excel
Manages and coordinates a range of PMO and project controls services to support designated projects within the PMO and planning centre of excellence.
You'll be responsible for:
* Directing and managing application of specific project controls methods, techniques and tools with a good working knowledge of a variety of techniques on a range of project and programme complexity.
* Directing and managing a team of professionals delivering projects controls services and responsible for staff development.
* Being able to evaluate trends and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively in a complex project environment using numerical and statistical techniques as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Leading application of specific project controls methods, techniques and tools.
* Good working knowledge of EVM and project controls methodologies.
* Advising on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
* Managing projects controls delivery of medium/high complexity projects/programmes.
* Playing a key role in multidisciplinary teams and take lead role in creating plans or analysing trends using numerical and statistical techniques.
* Leading and managing a team of professionals delivering projects controls services and responsible for staff development.
* Managing assistant managers & managers where required by the scale of the project.
* Persuading and influencing colleagues.
* Influencing clients to accept proposals and recommendations.
* Satisfying customer requirements.
* Tackling problems that do not have an obvious solution.
* Delegating tasks to others.
* Selling the business and winning work.
* Creating and delivering persuasive presentations to large audiences.
* Spotting and developing talented individuals.
You'll need to have:
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products e.g. MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Willingness to be part of a high performing team.
* Articulate and has potential to assimilate information quickly.
* Attention to detail.
* Experience of working on construction projects and/or consultancy.
* Experience of delivering effective PMO and project controls/assurance frameworks/strategies.
* Good knowledge of PMO and project controls tools, techniques and software (e.g. MS office and Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6 and RiskHive).
* An interest in data analytics.
* Understanding of construction/delivery lifecycle and/or consultancy.
* Knowledge of PMO and project controls service delivery in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals)
* Good interpersonal skills and potential ability to form effective working relationships.
* Effectively collaborates with others.
* Ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
* Seeks to continuously improve.
* Creating and delivering clear and professional presentations to project teams/clients.
You'll also have:
* Process improvements.
* Strong communication and engagement skills.
* Effective networking skills.
* Ability to contribute establishment of high performing teams.
* Resilient/robust in the face of challenging situations, clients, personalities.
* Flexible, pragmatic and adaptable.
* Experience supporting the delivery of a range of PMO and project controls services.
* APM planning and project controls (PPC) foundation and practitioner.
* Relevant university degree (e.g. construction, engineering) (or equivalent).
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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Company
If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.
Fortune favours the brave - and so do we
At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.
You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world’s tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.
At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1, so for any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please contactpaul.deaville@macegroup.com for a confidential chat.
Our clients say that it’s our people that make the difference
Our people think harder, do better and go further. Every day at Mace is an opportunity to think and do things differently. We were founded more than 30 years ago, and every day our entrepreneurial culture plays a huge role in our success. We exist to seek out the world’s most interesting projects that challenge and excite us.
We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.
At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you. But don’t just take our word for it; below you can see what some of our people had to say.
Reward and recognition
We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:
* 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
* Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
* Season ticket loan
* Annual health screening
* Private medical insurance
* Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
* Continuous on the job training and development
* Cycle to work scheme
* Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.
We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.
Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.
At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.
Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.
We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.
Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.
Support for disabled employees is provided by:
Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.
Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments” to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.
Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.
Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.
Recite Me – an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.
Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.
Silver Clear Assured Award
ridi - Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards 2021 - Highly Commended Category
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