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\: Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an associate director - programme management to join our highways division to specifically focus on complex roadside and tunnel technology programmes. 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: Directing the coordination and delivery of a sub programme (or smaller programme) and oversees the implementation of project strategies, providing direction and monitoring delivery in alignment with overall vision and objectives. Implementing appropriate programme delivery environment including people, organisation, process, information and technology. Improving performance from the bid baseline by optimizing resources and monitoring, reviewing and evaluating activities, systems and methodologies. Defining the relationship ownership and is the primary contact for Mace BUD engagement. Directing and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, governance, risk, stakeholder management and programme compliance standards. Focusing on delivering programme benefits and outcomes. Maintaining programme documentation, including process and procedures, plans, reports, registers, and lessons learned. Creating a high-performing and inclusive team environment that encourages contribution and recognition. Engendering, promoting and influencing quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions. Ensuring s the programme is operating an effective risk management strategy with appropriate management actions and risk treatments established. Proactively conveys and connects the wider business strategy to the programme team and promoting the associated initiatives. Networking and utilises the full depth and knowledge of the Mace group and centres of excellence to support the programme delivery, actively promoting knowledge share with others. Ensuring operations are commercially viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives (including debt collection) and meeting organisational and legislative compliance obligations. Building and maintaining internal and external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders) to foster growth and increase networks, developing internal and external communication. Adapting the full benefits of construction to production (C2P), net zero carbon, and digital & data innovation. Promoting Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework. Supporting the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff. Manages several senior managers, managers and assistant managers. Working 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. You’ll need to have: Experience working on highway and/or tunnel technology programmes in a project management role. Strong stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage a team. Flexibility to work in either Kent, Guildford, Basingstoke, London. You’ll also have: Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development. Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the highways/ tunnelling technology 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. 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. LI-Onsite .