DESCRIPTION - EXTERNAL

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.
Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
Managing the development of strategic delivery plans, influences strategy implementation whilst establishing and managing key stakeholder relationships and influencing the management of resources. Ensures the achievement of company objectives in accordance with stakeholder requirements, aligned to compliance and regulatory frameworks, ensuring effective commercial business practices and tangible operational productivity and improvement/s.
Where appropriate, responsible for all internal and external objectives for an appointment of from circa £6m in Mace Fee.
Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace’s value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information and technology.
• You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.
• Managing the coordination and delivery of a major programme and oversees the implementation of programme strategies, provides
• Strategic direction and monitors delivery in alignment with overall vision and objectives.
• Accountable for defining and implementing an appropriate programme delivery environment including people, organisation, process, information and technology.
• Determining and assembling the right project team with the right skills, experience, capabilities and technical competency, including any required external specialist appointments.
• Improving performance from the bid baseline by optimizing resources and monitoring, reviewing and evaluating activities, systems and methodologies.
• Relationship owner and primary contact for executive team engagement. Responsible for ensuring efficient governance to support programme activities within the business and gaining organisational support and commitment within the business, ensuring the achievement of strategic priorities.
• Key client relationship management, interface, communication and constructive challenge, responsible for client relationship management (CRM).
• Acting as the public face of the programme to external stakeholders, chairing executive steering group meetings.
• Accountable for directing and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, governance, risk, stakeholder management and programme compliance standards.
• Focusing on delivering programme benefits and outcomes.
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of programme documentation, including process and procedures, plans, reports, registers, and lessons learned.
• Creating and nurtures a high-performing and inclusive team environment that encourages contribution and recognition.
• Engenders, promotes and influences quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.
• Ensuring the programme is operating an effective risk management strategy with appropriate management actions and risk treatments established.
• Responsible for conveying and connecting the wider business strategy to the programme team and promoting the associated initiatives.
• Actively networks and utilises the full depth and knowledge of the business and centres of excellence to support programme delivery.
• Actively promotes knowledge share with others.
• Ensuring operations are commercially and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives (including debt collection) and meeting organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• Building and maintains internal and external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders) to foster growth and increase networks.
• Providing thought leadership and expertise in programme management and execution.
• Promoting Mace’s value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments, safety tours and Mace’s HSW framework, supports the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• Working 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.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• 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.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

• You will manage your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• You will actively network, innovate, 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.
• You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.

You’ll need to have:

• Extensive sector and/or market -specific experience, knowledge and contacts.
• Extensive experience in successful delivery of major programmes, through all phases.
• Leadership and management experience and capability to lead a large team.
• Tertiary qualifications in related (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience/apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable level of role knowledge, (or equivalent).
• Appropriate construction skills certification scheme (CSCS) card (or global equivalent).MAPM/MRICS/MICE.
• Member chartered institute of buildings.
• Membership of association of project management.
• Member of royal institute of chartered surveyors.
• Member of Institute of civil engineers.
• Proven experience and track-record for delivering major programmes.
• Advanced technical understanding of programme management practices, controls, programme governance and programme procedures.
• Full budgetary oversight (external programme budget and internal fee budget)
• Advanced risk & opportunity management/practitioner.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills across estimating, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, financial controls and reporting, across the project lifecycle.
• Contract literate to a good standard.
• Performance management to ensure a high-performance culture is maintained.

You’ll also have:

• Acting as the public face of the programme to external stakeholders.
• Advanced competency and understanding of current health safety executive (HSE) (or local equivalent) regulations.
• Relevant and commensurate technical, leadership and management qualifications.
• Established and effective industry/sector wide network of clients, consultants and contractors.
• Advanced knowledge of consultancy/construction, infrastructure and property sectors.
• Proven innovator with a track-record of creating and implementing high-value innovations and better approaches/ways of working.
• Highly regarded across the relevant sector/market and operating at the highest level of compliance.
• Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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