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 website.
The project:
Mace has a significant track record in the education sector, working with schools, colleges, local authorities, and central government to deliver ‘landmarks for learning’ nationally. Mace is the leading consultant for the Department for Education (DfE) and is delivering projects across all their principal capital programmes, including the Schools Re-building Programme (SRP), free schools, special educational needs, and further education (colleges).
We are seeking lead technical advisors/project managers looking to further their careers and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams on a wide portfolio of work covering new build, refurbishment, remodelling, and carbon reduction schemes. Mace’s ability to provide the key multidisciplinary services of design, cost, information management, sustainability, and health and safety in-house means that clients benefit from an integrated end-to-end service with a single point of accountability.
These are client-facing roles involving developing the clients’ strategy, initial design, contractor appointment, and contract management. In addition to supporting our client’s property objectives, our projects typically include BIM, off-site construction, soft landings, social value creation, and people and skills development. All projects typically require NZC in operation and sometimes in construction.
Mace people share a common drive to succeed, enthusiasm for their work, and a passion for providing exceptional service to our clients and communities. This is embodied within our purpose “To redefine the boundaries of ambition,” underpinned by our three distinct priorities: pursue a sustainable world, grow together, and deliver distinctive value.
Mace has an agile working approach with duties performed from home and Mace offices. Occasional travel will be required to project sites and Mace Hub offices. The roles are flexible and allow for full or part-time working.
You’ll be responsible for:
* Leading our in-house multi-disciplinary project delivery teams through all project delivery stages, coordinating, monitoring, and reviewing work at each project stage to ensure effective delivery.
* Managing and developing the team to ensure objectives are met, workloads are sustainable, and additional support/specialist expertise is deployed as required.
* Demonstrating project viability. Producing a feasibility / RIBA Stage 2 design including procurement of surveys.
* Chairing regular project progress meetings and reporting on project and commercial progress. Issuing monthly progress reports to the client teams.
* Delivering concise communications and ensuring regular liaison with all stakeholders.
* Working with client leads to develop the project brief and delivery strategy and leading on the feasibility, design management, procurement, and execution of the scheme.
* Managing the procurement of framework contractors, evaluating tender responses, and consulting with the client team to select the successful tenderer.
* Leading and supporting our technical teams to review and challenge contractors’ proposals.
* Managing pre-contract design development and post-contract scope changes efficiently.
* Producing strategic project programmes and scrutinising and integrating programmes from consultants and contractors.
* Risk management - working with our project teams to identify, schedule, and establish mitigation strategies for project risks.
* Monitoring the performance of the contractors’ professional teams and preparing regular quality, cost, and programme reports.
* Organising and chairing site pre-start, progress, and completion meetings.
* Managing quality on-site – managing a clerk of works.
* Performing contract administration duties for the duration of the building contract, assessing any variations proposed by the contractor or the client, and managing a robust change control process.
* Assessing any snagging issues prior to sectional or practical completion and issuing to the contractor. Overseeing handover by contractor to school for all operations and maintenance functions and documentation.
* Managing the contractor to make good all defects by the end of the making good defects liability period or sooner, once satisfied all issues are complete, issuing the making good defects liability certificate.
* Preparing detailed project plans and providing financial reports on time (forecasts, budgets, income, and fees).
You’ll need to have:
* Experience of delivering projects in a consultancy environment, keen to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.
* Experience in the education sector would be preferable although demonstrable relevant experience alongside a desire to learn will suffice.
* Suitable qualification in a relevant discipline and ideally a member of a professional body institute such as RICS, CIOB, APM, or equivalent.
* Excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, and a desire to build lasting relationships with clients and Mace team members.
You’ll also have:
* Experience in contract administration and using various forms of contract, particularly NEC will be preferable.
* Experience in managing complex projects with public sector clients and thrive on delivering positive outcomes.
* You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships, and work well as part of a team.
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.
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