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 of every project.
The project:
Senior Project Manager for the project would be acting as the client’s technical design guardian advising the DIO project manager on the contractor’s design through the provision of progressive design assurance and oversight services. The project is the single biggest estate change programme within Defence, it brings together an ambitious portfolio of interdependent programmes, construction activity, unit and personnel moves, and land release. It will invest £5.1Bn in a better-structured, modern, and more sustainable estate that improves security, resilience, and military capability. The role will consist of managing two discrete projects, both being administered by separate NEC4: Professional Services Contracts with the Client and administering the back-to-back NEC4: Professional Services Sub-Contracts to Mace’s sub-consultants.
You’ll need to have:
* Proven successful experience in project management, managing medium-sized projects.
* Developed communication, presentation, and project planning and development skills.
* Developed budgetary oversight expertise.
* Advanced proficiency in communicating, coordinating activities, and collaborating with stakeholders.
* Proven understanding of project management methodologies and practices.
* Display strong communication and negotiation skills to support the client/customer focus.
* Proactively manage internal budgets and fees, delivering agreed outcomes (where appropriate).
* Proven competency that understands construction methodologies and sequencing.
* Developed bidding skills.
* Proficient knowledge and expertise in specific sector/market of project/role.
* Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolio/s.
* Sound technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (or local equivalent) rules and specific sector/market regulations relevant to project/portfolio.
* Knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure, and property sectors/markets and an understanding of estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, commercial controls, and reporting.
* Seeks opportunities for implementing improved working practices.
* Seeks out opportunities for service differentiation and implements.
* Manages relevant stakeholders for project/s.
* Develops effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Uses advanced communication skills to collaborate with others to guide others to achieve project key performance indicators (KPIs).
* Good interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate and build relationships with key stakeholders.
* Problem-solving and analytical skills for resolving planning, estimating, contract administration, and procurement issues within construction and design activities.
* Developed commercial and financial skills and an ability to build up fee proposals and project workbooks (where appropriate and developing commercial skills where not).
* Demonstrates Mace values and behaviours.
* Partners with others providing day-to-day project leadership to achieve deliverables.
* Manages teams providing guidance, direction, and coordination.
* Acts as central point of contact for project portfolio for relevant stakeholders, internal and externally.
* Mentors and develops the project team; provides a safe work environment to learn and mature.
* Mentors and develops individuals, sharing knowledge and experience.
* Champions and operates within an inclusivity environment.
* Competencies include Interpersonal ability, Influencing and negotiation, Problem solving and analytical thinking, Technology and Process, Verbal communication, Written communication.
* Substantial previous experience in a project management role on medium-sized or complex projects, or leading smaller projects.
* Experience in the construction delivery phase of projects.
* MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE or local equivalent.
* Tertiary qualifications in related (project management and/or construction-related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience/apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.
* Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card (or local equivalent).
You’ll also have:
* Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
* 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 organisation.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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