Associate Project Director

1 week ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full time

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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 of every project.

A great opportunity for an ambitious and forward-thinking associate project director to join our established healthcare sector, which is currently experiencing an exciting and sustained period of growth, providing great opportunities for development. If you have a passion for business development, strong project management skills and a solutions-based mindset to help clients solve complex projects, we want to hear from you. This is a client-facing role, responsible for leading other junior team members, managing wider consultant teams and project stakeholders, while working with our regional lead to drive business growth by developing existing accounts and winning new clients.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

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 delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
  • On behalf of external/third-party clients, you will oversee the project management of the project on an individual and team basis from inception to post-completion.
  • Oversees project timeframes and project budgets, and ensures budgets are managed diligently and highlights any risks, challenges and mitigations.
  • Ensures the successful delivery of the project in line with all stakeholders' expectations communicating strategies to the wider client/ consultant/contractor team.
  • Promotes Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework. Supports the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
  • Provides subject matter expertise and guidance to support the success of the broader Mace projects.
  • Oversees management of the client and consultant team and all external/project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of the project in line with client expectations. Actively drives collaboration between all parties.
  • Produces design and authorities programme to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme.
  • Manages the timely delivery to programme from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
  • Manages the timely sequencing/methodology and production of staging plans.
  • Performs two to five of the following non-projects related roles, such as business reporting, pipeline management, bidding, business development, resourcing, commercial strategy & maximising our commercial position, managing Mace contract, contract extensions, cross-selling, invoicing, debt collection and P&L responsibility and other as directed by the senior leadership team.
  • Aligns to strategy to place construction to production, digital and data, service excellence, quality, assurance and sustainability at the heart of our delivery.
  • Partners with multiple internal and external stakeholders, working in collaboration to implement strategy/programmes/initiatives.
  • Manages, influences & negotiates with key senior external stakeholders (up to c-suite).
  • Delivers continuous improvements in processes through application of best practices and lessons learned.
  • Manages a number of senior managers, managers and assistant managers.
  • Works 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 lead 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 experience of successfully delivering projects and programmes in the healthcare sector.
You'll also have:
  • Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
  • Experience of winning work and growing client accounts.
  • NEC4 ECC project manager accreditation.
  • Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen.
  • Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
  • Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

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 organisation.

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

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