Project Manager

Overview

Oversee small‑to‑medium projects, ensuring safety, budget, schedule and stakeholder delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• procurement
• budget management
• project planning
• risk management
• quality systems
• stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Is responsible for the procurement of consultants and contractors to deliver for the client. -Manages small teams providing guidance, direction and coordination. -Develops effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. -You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities. -Monitors project timeframes and budgets, ensuring managing diligently and to the successful delivery of project management , highlighting any risks, challenges and mitigations. -Manages design/consultant/contractor /supply chain team and project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of responsibilities including project brief/scope, fees, processing claims, deliverables and/or project variations etc. -Proactively manage internal budgets and fees (where appropriate), delivering agreed outcomes. -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. -Documents and takes ownership of project changes as and when necessary, tracking project changes and ensuring they are processed and formalised within the agreed timeframes. -Seeks opportunities for implementing improved working practices. -You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations. -Developing budgetary oversight expertise. -Effectively coordinates and communicates with all project parties/stakeholders, ensuring completion of responsibilities/tasks and that suitable standards and records are documented and maintained. -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. -You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of senior project managers and other leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project. -Manages relevant stakeholders for project/s. -Partners with others providing day to day project leadership to achieve deliverables. -You will deliver and manage project plans 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 the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs). -You will promote Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff. -Ensures all approved handover documentation is coordinated and provided prior to practical completion. -Participates in and records relevant meetings, providing relevant parties with contextual information and analysis, including regular site walks. -You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team. -Delivers and modifies project plans and keeps them updated and relevant over the course of the project/s. -Collaborates with relevant parties/stakeholders and ensures robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed and monitored in line with Mace Way/Service Excellence. -Mentors and develops individuals, sharing knowledge and experience. -Works 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 will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future. -Partners with relevant stakeholders and is actively involved in risk management and mitigation treatments. -Delivers the project objectives in line with the Project Plan, leads and supervises the project team/s and relevant stakeholders to achieve the project key performance indicators (KPIs). -Produces (or works with a planner to produce) design and authorities programme to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme. -Acts as central point of contact for project portfolio for relevant stakeholders, internal and externally. -You will ensure quality systems are suitably managed in line with service excellence. -Mentors and develops the project team; provides a safe work environment to learn and mature. -Manages intermediate level tasks and associated deliverables and/or support the senior project manager with activities to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of project and program management operations, whilst working alongside the wider project team comprising the client, design team and other consultants and contractor. -Constructively challenges Client, Stakeholders, internal and external team, the norm, to deliver optimum solutions. -Determines and arranges project technical services and external resources required for project/s. -Promotes and drives the business priorities through Construction to Production, Digital & Data and Responsible Business practices.

Requirements

• rics
• ciob
• project management
• hse
• problem solving
• cscs

What You Bring

-Tertiary qualifications in related (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience / apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge. -Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development. -Proven competency that understands construction methodologies and sequencing. -Experience with water, utilities or civil infrastructure projects. -Proven understanding of project management methodologies and practices. -Interpersonal ability. -Commercial and financial acumen. -Developing experience in the construction delivery phase of projects. -Experience with wastewater and potable water systems is a definite advantage. -Developed communication, presentation and project planning and development skills (using appropriate tools). -Advanced proficiency in communicating, coordinating activities and collaborating with stakeholders. -Proficient knowledge and expertise in specific sector/ market of project/role. -Knowledge of consultancy, construction, infrastructure and property sectors/markets and an understanding of estimating, scheduling, contracts administration, procurement, commercial controls and reporting. -Technology and Process, Verbal communication, Written communication. -Experience of developing and forming relationships with senior stakeholders. -Demonstrates Mace values and behaviours. -You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. -Relevant technical qualification/certification for project portfolio/s (or equivalent). -Proven experience in project management, managing small to medium sized projects. -Driving licence and vehicle is desirable. -A degree or equivalent with professional work experience in engineering, construction or related project management discipline. -MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE (or working towards) or local equivalent -Problem solving and analytical thinking, -Previous experience in a project management (or equivalent) role. -Influencing and negotiation. -Experience of leading parts of projects within large, diverse teams. -Uses advanced communication skills to collaborate with others to guide others to achieve project key performance indicators (KPIs). -Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on. -Problem solving and analytical skills for resolving planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues within construction and design activities. -Good interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate and build relationships with key stakeholders. -Sound technical expertise in Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (or local equivalent) rules and specific sector/ market regulations relevant to project portfolio. -Display strong communication and negotiation skills to support the client/customer focus. -Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card (or local equivalent).

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About Mace

-Founded in 1990 by ex-Bovis professionals aiming to overhaul a confrontational construction sector. -Headquartered in London. -Delivers iconic projects such as skyscrapers and transport networks. -Known for projects like the London Eye, The Shard, and Dubai’s record-breaking Ferris wheel. -Specializes in sectors including arts, defence, energy & utilities, transport, and stadiums. -Blends consultancy services with hands-on construction delivery. -Managing programs such as Ontario’s Metrolinx rail tunnel.

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