Project Manager - Ministry of Justice

Description

The role supports successful delivery through procurement and construction, managing consultants and stakeholders across a major justice‑sector programme. It provides end‑to‑end project management for new prison facilities in Suffolk, ensuring time, cost and quality outcomes while strengthening client relationships, driving governance, and advancing the project lead’s strategy. Hybrid working is required, with at least three days on‑site and the remainder from home or a regional office.

• Manage project plans from brief to delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee design, procurement and risk processes.
• Maintain quality, governance and programme performance.
• Manage budgets and contractor interfaces.
• Support project lead and build strong client relationships.
• Drive collaboration, innovation and best‑practice adoption.
• Lead teams, manage senior stakeholders and deliver complex property or infrastructure schemes.
• Be aware of carbon, sustainability and mobility requirements across UK projects.
• Safety first – ensure a safe, diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Client focus – deliver quality outcomes and build long‑term client relationships.
• Create opportunity – foster continuous improvement and develop people and teams.

Requirements

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and to redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

• Hold professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM or ICE) with strong public‑sector delivery experience.
• Demonstrate proven project management, commercial acumen and NEC4 contract administration skills.

Benefits

Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and encourages applications even if every criterion is not met. We are open to discussing part‑time, flexible and hybrid working options where suitable for the role.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance