Mace
Delivery consultants & construction experts transforming visions into built reality.
Operations Director - Planning
Oversee planning for water projects, lead teams, ensure governance and performance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Planning Lead role, based in Peterborough for 2‑3 days a week, requires managing a team of planners and providing client‑facing expertise in the construction/infrastructure sector. You will lead the planning function across engines, hubs or major sectors, ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, monitored and continuously improved to meet business objectives. • Manage planning delivery across defined engines, sectors or hubs, ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, monitored and aligned to business objectives. • Provide ethical, compliant leadership with full budgetary accountability, shaping long‑term functional strategy and sustainable business outcomes. • Develop high‑performing, inclusive teams through mentoring, talent development, innovation, knowledge‑sharing, and driving net‑zero delivery. • Deliver complex, multi‑sector projects, offering expert planning advice and continuous performance improvement. • Champion the planning service with clients and industry, building strong partnerships and influencing strategic, commercial outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project planning
- ▸tender management
- ▸performance monitoring
- ▸team leadership
- ▸client engagement
- ▸strategy development
What You Bring
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. • Own engine, hub or major sector business planning and long‑term performance aligned with company objectives. • Degree or equivalent professional experience in construction, project, programme or commercial management. • Significant planning leadership experience on large, complex or landmark construction programmes. • Expert knowledge of planning systems, schedule management tools and integrated project controls. • Strong leadership, commercial acumen and ability to manage large, multi‑disciplinary teams across locations.
Requirements
- ▸degree
- ▸planning
- ▸leadership
- ▸schedule tools
- ▸commercial
- ▸multi‑disciplinary
Benefits
Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes diverse candidates and offers part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options. Our core values—Safety first, Client focus, Integrity and Creating opportunity—drive a safe, diverse, and innovative culture where people can excel.
Work Environment
Hybrid