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Sector: Construction and Building Services
Role: Associate
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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:
Transforming connectivity in the North of England. This transformative initiative aims at significantly enhancing rail connectivity across the North of England. This ambitious project intends to stimulate economic growth, boost productivity, and improve the overall quality of life for millions of residents by creating faster, more reliable, and better-connected rail services. The primary objectives of the programme are to reduce travel times between key northern cities, increase rail capacity, and improve the reliability of the network. By linking major economic hubs such as Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Hull, the programme aims to create a cohesive and integrated transport system that supports regional development and prosperity. The programme involves a combination of new high-speed rail lines and upgrades to existing infrastructure.
Key features include:
* New high-speed rail lines connecting major cities.
* Upgraded and electrified existing lines to enhance speed and capacity.
* Improved station facilities and accessibility.
* Integration with other transport modes to ensure seamless travel.
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
You'll be responsible for:
* Overseeing project timeframes and budgets, ensuring they are managed diligently and highlighting any risks, challenges, and mitigations.
* On behalf of external/third-party clients, overseeing project management from inception to post-completion.
* Ensuring successful project delivery in line with all stakeholders' expectations and communicating strategies effectively.
* Promoting Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned, and using Mace's HSW framework.
* Providing subject matter expertise and guidance to support the success of broader Mace projects.
* Overseeing management of the client and consultant team and all external/project stakeholders.
* Actively driving collaboration between all parties.
* Producing design and authorities programme to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme.
* Managing timely delivery from project inception through design development, planning, contractor procurement, and construction phase.
* Managing timely sequencing/methodology and production of staging plans.
* Performing non-project related roles as directed by the senior leadership team, such as business reporting and commercial strategy.
* Aligning strategy to place construction to production, digital and data, service excellence, quality assurance, and sustainability at the heart of our delivery.
* Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to implement strategy/programmes/initiatives.
* Managing and influencing key senior external stakeholders.
* Networking and seeking understanding of best practices to improve processes.
* Managing a number of senior managers and teams.
* Collaborating towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and managing associated carbon emissions.
You'll also have:
* Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent.
* Extensive experience in successful delivery in the rail sector.
* Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen.
* Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
* Experience managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
* Knowledge of sustainability considerations in project outlook.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill 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.
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.
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’
* 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
We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing work and home lives. We fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life.
Our performance management is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for their contributions.
We appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of an inclusive environment.
Support for disabled employees is provided by our recruitment and HR Teams, who have undertaken disability awareness training.
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