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Planning Manager - Transmission & Distribution
Sector: Distribution and Warehouse
Role: Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Position status: We are growing our team in 2024. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace.
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.
The project: In the energy sector, the UK will need to invest up to £900 billion of capital expenditure to enable a net zero economy by 2050. For our clients in the sector, this means delivering complex projects and programmes delivering low-carbon technologies and infrastructure safely, efficiently, and at pace.
This role will work at the forefront of this, contributing to the delivery of construction projects connecting new generation and storage into the grid. Working closely with client and contractor teams, you will build close working relationships to ensure that projects are progressing in accordance with contracted timescales and requirements.
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 be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance standards.
* You will possess expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to the project portfolio.
* You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
* 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.
* Develop detailed plans taking full cognisance of logistics/site/project constraints.
* Interface with project team, contributing to the production of the weekly progress report to the project team and understand functional obligations under the form of contract.
* Review and capture productivity to measure progress.
* Communicate effectively with the client, project team, and stakeholders.
* Incorporate sustainable design and procurement processes within integrated programmes.
* Ensure health and safety through programme integration.
* Establish and oversee project work plan and deadlines.
* Undertake tasks required to fulfill the requirements of the project/assignment.
* Responsible for coordinating activities for the team.
* Work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
Integrity - Always do the right thing:
* You will support senior management in negotiations, contract development, and other business development, ensuring that due diligence is applied.
* You will support the long-term development of strategy for a 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 support your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
* You will actively network, innovate, 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 develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the client and other project stakeholders, both internal and external.
You'll need to have:
* Competency to produce programmes and sequence plans with minimal supervision.
* Intermediate software user; ability to provide schedule outputs in various formats to suit the audience/context.
* Established experience in built environment and with projects.
* Understanding of different procurement routes and types and forms of contract.
* Basic understanding of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stages.
* Able to respond to all client/stakeholder requests effectively and sensitively.
* Communicate & present to project team on programme drivers, goals & issues.
* Listen effectively and probe for new and diverse ideas.
* Working towards professional qualification (e.g. CIOB, APM, PMI).
* Other relevant qualifications specific to local requirements.
You'll also have:
* Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
* Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes in the consult sector.
* 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.
* Understanding of contract administration.
* Exposure to the principles or use of different types of contracts.
* Effective decision-making skills.
* Ability to challenge constructively.
* Management skills.
* Relevant degree in the built environment, business/management studies, etc., or NVQ level 3.
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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