Project Manager - Emerging Opportunities

About Mace

Mace is dedicated to pushing the limits of ambition, fostering responsible places that positively influence people, communities, and societies around the world. Within our consulting arm, we combine advanced expertise with project delivery consultancy to unlock the full potential of every initiative. Our core values guide our consulting approach and define the qualities we seek in colleagues.

Core Values and Responsibilities

• Safety First: Champion Mace's safety culture by demonstrating visible safe behaviors, sharing lessons learned, conducting safety moments, and applying Mace's Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) framework to safeguard all staff. Stay informed of local health and safety laws applicable to your project portfolio. Promote a diverse, inclusive workplace prioritizing team wellbeing.
• Client Focus: Ensure robust quality management systems aligned with exceptional service delivery. Oversee projects from inception and brief through design, planning, contractor selection, and construction phases, adhering to agreed timelines and milestones. Support senior leaders by managing key tasks to ensure timely, accurate project outcomes.
• Integrity: Manage project budgets closely, identify risks, challenges, and mitigation strategies. Contribute to the sustainable growth of your function or business unit. Commit to positive impact for people, clients, and the environment, holding others accountable to Mace's values.
• Opportunity Creation: Lead design and consultant teams collaboratively to fulfill responsibilities effectively. Direct project teams and stakeholders to meet strategic project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Innovate and network proactively by leveraging knowledge resources within Mace’s centers of excellence and control centers.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated success managing medium-sized projects with strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, planning, and development capabilities.
• Experience overseeing budgets with sound financial acumen.
• Strong stakeholder communication, coordination, and collaboration skills.
• Sound knowledge of project management methodologies and construction sequencing.
• Established skills in negotiation and client-focused delivery.
• Capacity to handle internal budgets and fees to meet agreed results.
• Experienced in construction phase project delivery.
• Relevant professional accreditations (e.g., MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS, MICE, or local equivalents).
• Tertiary qualifications in project management, construction-related fields, or equivalent experience.
• Possession of a valid Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or local equivalent.

Preferred Attributes

• Membership in professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE, or equivalent.
• Proven track record delivering projects and programs in project management sectors.
• Familiarity with property or infrastructure project management.
• Advanced commercial and financial understanding.
• Experience leading segments of projects within diverse, large teams.
• Established relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of sustainability and carbon considerations influencing projects.
• Expertise in sector-specific technical and regulatory frameworks, including health and safety standards.
• Knowledge across consultancy, construction, infrastructure, property sectors including estimating, scheduling, contracts, procurement, and reporting.
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for improved work practices and service differentiation.
• Effective at managing project stakeholders and fostering internal and external relationships through advanced communication skills.
• Problem-solving proficiency in planning, estimating, contracts administration, and procurement challenges.
• Strong commercial skills including proposal and project workbook development.
• Embodiment of Mace’s core values and behaviors.

Additional Information

Mace embraces diversity and encourages applications from a broad spectrum of candidates. Even those not meeting every listed criterion are invited to apply as they may fit this role or another opportunity within the company. Flexible arrangements including part-time, flexible hours, and hybrid working may be considered depending on role suitability.

We welcome your application for a private discussion regarding this exciting opportunity.