Mace
Delivery consultants & construction experts transforming visions into built reality.
Senior Planning Manager
Lead planning and governance for large maritime infrastructure investment programme
Job Highlights
About the Role
The project involves supporting a major client in the maritime sector to develop their capital investment programme over the next five years. This role offers the opportunity to lead a large, high‑energy infrastructure consultancy team while delivering a unique programme. • Deliver client‑focused outcomes through strategic planning, governance and performance management. • Support commercial negotiations, strategy development and accountable decision‑making with integrity. • Enable people to excel via collaboration, knowledge sharing and inclusive stakeholder engagement. • Apply planning, scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies across complex projects. • Manage and develop high‑performing planning teams delivering robust project controls. • Influence clients and stakeholders with clear analysis, insight and recommendations. • Support net‑zero outcomes through collaborative, carbon‑conscious project delivery. • Safety first – champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, ensuring wellbeing and safe return home. • Client focus – own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes, building long‑term client relationships. • Create opportunity – foster continuous improvement, inspiring people and teams to develop and excel.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸earned value
- ▸project controls
- ▸strategic planning
- ▸client delivery
- ▸safety
- ▸program management
What You Bring
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and 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 a professional membership or equivalent development (APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE or similar). • Possess extensive infrastructure project and programme planning experience. • Demonstrate strong commercial, financial and senior stakeholder management capability. • Proven leadership of large teams with sustainability and carbon awareness.
Requirements
- ▸rics
- ▸infrastructure planning
- ▸commercial management
- ▸stakeholder management
- ▸leadership
- ▸sustainability
Benefits
We are open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
Work Environment
Hybrid