Associate Director - Project Manager - Water

About the Role

• Lead and manage water and water‑recycling projects within the AMP8 programme, ensuring compliance with client governance, risk, cost and change‑control procedures. • Oversee the full project lifecycle from concept to handover, preparing and updating project plans, monitoring progress and mitigating risks. • Drive design development, conduct surveys and site visits, and produce works information aligned with the business case. • Administer NEC3/4 contracts, manage contractor performance, payments and related documentation. • Deliver projects to quality standards, agreed timelines and approved budgets. • Create specifications, tender documents, risk registers and schedules together with procurement and production teams. • Ensure compliance with environmental, CDM 2015, health and safety, water quality and statutory regulations. • Perform regular reviews, inspections, audits and manage third‑party liaisons such as planning applications, land/access and power supply negotiations. • Manage project budgets, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies. • Lead design and consultant teams collaboratively to meet strategic KPIs. • Foster strong stakeholder engagement and maintain senior stakeholder relationships. • Promote safety, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project management
• ▸design development
• ▸contract administration
• ▸regulatory compliance
• ▸budget management
• ▸stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

Within our consulting business we combine leading‑edge practical expertise with project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project. • Minimum 8 + years project management experience in the water sector or a regulated industry, managing large complex infrastructure/capital schemes. • Proficiency with digital tools such as Oracle and Primavera P6. • Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent). • Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen. • Experience leading large, diverse teams and building senior stakeholder relationships. • Knowledge of carbon and sustainability considerations for project outcomes. • Full UK driving licence (essential). • Willingness to work seconded in the South‑East and travel to multiple sites.

Requirements

• ▸project management
• ▸oracle
• ▸primavera p6
• ▸rics
• ▸commercial acumen
• ▸stakeholder mgmt

Benefits

Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and offers part‑time, flexible and hybrid working options where suitable. • Inclusive employer welcoming diverse candidates. • Part‑time, flexible and hybrid working options available. • Opportunity to work on sustainable, impactful utility projects.

Work Environment

Hybrid