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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 businesses we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project deliveryconsultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
The project:
The construction of a new nuclear plant in Somerset, 15 miles from Bridgwater, currently one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe.
Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:
Safety first - Going home safe and well:
* You will promote Mace's value of safety first, and actively engage in relevant business and statutory Health, Safety, and Wellbeing standards and activities at all stages of the project.
* You will be aware of local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
* You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
* You will ensure quality systems are suitably managed in line with service excellence.
* You will support delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
* You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of Project Managers and senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.
* Supporting the Project Managers to drive the delivery of the contracts or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business and technical requirements.
* Monitoring and tracking achievement of contract deliverables against agreed baseline schedule milestones and deadlines, providing key stakeholders with progress and variance anaylsis reports on weekly and monthly basis.
* Identifying and recording risks at programme and contract levels. Working with all stakeholders to eliminate and/or reduce schedule and cost risks.
* Supporting commercial teams to develop and updating the programme/contract budgets, escalating any potential issues to the project manager.
* Supporting the Project Manager with NEC/FIDIC contract administration duties including managing compensation/change events, variations, requests for information, field change requests and project managers instructions.
* Maintaining oversite of the Tier 1 contractors' supply chain to ensure Nuclear Safety is maintained.
* Support the Project Manager with submission and associated governance processes for project change requests (PCRs) including - scope definition, business justification, budget transfers and implementation.
* Checking production and output of level 3 schedules for various contracts or packages of work. Ensuring such schedules are consistent with overall project schedules.
* Liaising with HPC site delivery team, suppliers and contractors to ensure all pre shipping actives are complete to facilitate seamless delivery in line with schedule requirements.
* Assisting in vetting contractors' resources, ensuring they satisfy SQEP requirements, promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues with the contractors' project team.
* Maintaining effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work.
* Supporting the commercial teams with contract administration and reporting duties, monitoring performance against forecast using of earned value management (EVM) processes and tools.
* Applying the principles of continuous improvement, ensuring that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.
* Interfacing with other programmes to ensure a high-level view of how the total project is progressing and to identify and adopt the use of best practice.
Integrity - Always do the right thing:
* You will develop your knowledge of project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
* You will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
* You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
Create opportunity for our people to excel:
* You will develop effective relationships with design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
* You will actively network and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
* You will manage parts of projects independently, with oversight from other Project Managers.
You'll need to have:
* A degree and working towards chartered status in an engineering, construction, physics, management or other related field.
* Digitally proficient with good working knowledge of information managements systems covering contract administration, technical data, 3D+ models, databases and reporting tools.
* Ability to build lasting professional relationships and support/lead strong, motivated teams.
* A construction or project management background and be keen to grow your career at Mace, enjoying the opportunities and rewards we offer.
You'll also have:
* Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
* Experience in project management, ideally in a property or infrastructure sector.
* A developing knowledge of commercial and financial considerations.
* Experience of developing and forming relationships with other stakeholders within projects.
* 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.
Please remember the Employee Referral Scheme and if there are any talented people you can recommend, just click the button and use the 'Refer a friend' feature found within the relevant job.
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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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