Project Manager

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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. 

The project:

The MoJ property directorate is a customer focused organisation that exists to enable our customers to perform to their very best. We do this by providing high quality, easy to use services, and working environments that our customers want to work in, which support them to deliver their individual outputs efficiently. Our job is to manage one of the most diverse and complex estates in Government – hosted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). The MoJ property directorate brings together a property portfolio including prisons, probation, and MoJ HQ and arm’s length bodies. We also provide property services on behalf of the home office. MoJ property provides specialist services including facilities management, health and safety, fire safety and security, technical design expertise, and sustainability. We also have business management teams who support the entire directorate and each of our partners is supported by account management teams. We are responsible for a great deal - our portfolio consists of properties valued at £8.5bn for the MoJ alone. We are part of the government property profession (GPP) and through active membership and engagement we will work with the office of government property to develop the maturity of the profession and also encourage our people to join the GPP. We continue to build our capability through training and recruitment, aspiring to be the best that we can be as individuals and as a directorate. We continue to deliver new ways of working across our portfolio – leading on the scale and pace of activity for central government – proposing ways to achieve, and then providing more dynamic and flexible workspace, while driving down the cost of the estate.

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 promote Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff. 

You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. 

You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: 

You will ensure robust quality systems are in place, and suitably managed in line with service excellence.

You will manage 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. 

You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the associate director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

Establish and maintain positive working relationships with the client, main contractor and stakeholders. 

This is a client facing role; collaboratively managing the delivery of projects from inception to completion, through all RIBA stages.

Management of the NEC contract, undertaking all duties of the project manager in the capacity of client representative as well as coordination of a team of supervisors, technical assessors and commercial consultants.

Leading an established project management team to successfully complete the project on time, within budget and safely. 

Embedding within the existing project team, including relationship building with the contractor, client and prison operator/HMPPS. 

Interfacing with key senior stakeholders including HMPPS and operational staff including the mobilising and interface with operations. 

Ensuring the overall works are delivered in accordance with developed and defined integrated processes, procedures, strategies, and tools.

Client first point of contact; responsible for client reporting and addressing ad hoc queries and issues arising. 

Point of escalation for team members and client. Proactive conflict resolution and contractor management.

Effective communication and liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project. 

Develop and review client’s brief, project strategy and ensure project delivery. 

Understanding of the design process throughout all stages of the project lifecycle and able to support junior team members manage outputs and technical aspects as they arise.

Producing strategic project programmes and can scrutinise and integrate programmes from consultants and contractors. 

Risk management and able to lead project teams to identify, prioritise, schedule, and establish mitigation strategy for project risks. 

Leading contract administration for modular and LGSF building contracts. 

Leading management of contract suppliers under the NEC4 suite of contract, from design and manufacture to delivery and final account.

Management of budgets, estimates and ability to review and challenge contractors’ proposals. 

Providing input into client system safety and project risk assessment and management process. 

Managing interfaces across multiple projects within the delivery programme to deliver optimum programme efficiencies and site completion. 

Managing pre-contract design development and post-contract scope changes in an efficient manner. 

Maintain regular, accurate reporting across a range of platforms.

Manage change in an efficient manner and in accordance with the NEC contract and client governance process. 

Coordinate, plan and manage internal and external meetings about the project. 

Monitor site progress, leading regular strategic programme reviews and providing feedback to the contractor, client and SRO. 

Contribute to risk management and work with project team to identify, schedule, and establish mitigation strategies for project risks. 

Integrity - Always do the right thing: 

You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations. 

You will support the long-term development of your 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 design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.

You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).

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’ll also have:

Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.

Substantial experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the consult sector. 

Property or infrastructure project management expertise.

Commercial and financial acumen.

Experience of leading parts of projects within large, diverse teams.

Experience of developing and forming relationships with 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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