Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in November subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.
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:
A strategic infrastructure (within the defence sector) program where Mace has been appointed as one of the delivery partners to provide expertise in managing and delivering key infrastructure projects by bringing specialist skills to support the client's programme of infrastructure improvements.
Responsibilities:
* You will manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
* You will support the long-term success of planning performance for specified engines/sectors/hubs, and the overall contribution to the broader company goals.
* You will support the planning function in ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.
* Leads application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques and tools.
* Good working knowledge of planning/scheduling, EVM, project controls methodologies.
* Ability to advise on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
* Able to manage planning/scheduling delivery of medium/high complexity projects/programmes.
* Ability to play key role in multidisciplinary teams and take lead role in creating plans or analysing trends using numerical and statistical techniques.
* Leads and manages a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and responsible for staff development.
* Excellent written communication skills, clear & concise.
* In depth knowledge of schedule management tools & software.
* Able to provide effective & timely advice to clients.
* Understanding of data management.
* Excellent attention to detail & able to validate & check schedule management inputs, recording & reports produced, providing basic commentary & analysis.
* Manages assistant and planning managers where required by the scale of the project.
* Persuading and influencing colleagues.
* Influences client to accept proposals and recommendations.
* Satisfying customer requirements.
* Tackling problems that don’t 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:
* Exposure of working as a Primavera P6 project planner on large scale civil engineering/infrastructure projects ideally for a tier 1 contractor or a client side consultancy.
* A construction related degree (civil/structural engineering, or construction/project management or equivalent).
* Digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams.
* Experience of working on large projects/programmes.
* A construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace have to offer.
You'll also have:
* Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
* Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen.
* Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
* Experience of managing relationships with key 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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