Senior Project Manager - Rail

About the company

At Mace Construct, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are innovators, trusted partners, construction experts. Founded on a belief that the built environment sector could be more efficient, innovative and responsible. We’ve built a reputation and track record for delivering projects better than ever before\: safer, faster and greener. Transforming industries, supporting communities and leaving legacies.

About the project
Mace Dragados Joint Venture (MDJV) is the construction partner for the new HS2 Euston Station, working with HS2 Ltd and design partners to deliver new platforms, concourse structures, and interchange links to London Underground and National Rail.

About the role

Responsible for leading the design of campus South which includes London Underground and Network Rail station assets. The Senior Project Manager will deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality requirements. Guides and coordinates with all relevant parties to understand and deliver project objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Manages parts of projects independently.

What you’ll be doing

· To support and report to the Senior Project Manager & Project Area Lead in all the elements related to the construction, programme of works and commercial issues of the works.

· Responsible for the co-ordination between the construction, design, procurement, and commercial departments to ensure the sub-contractors can progress work on site in accordance with the schedule of works.

· Monitors project timeframes and budgets, ensuring managing diligently and to the successful delivery of project management, highlighting any risks, challenges, and mitigations.

· Prepares and modifies where necessary project plans and keeps them updated and relevant over the course of the project/s.

· To ensure that client requirements are met, ensuring that all quality, assurance, and compliance documentation is provided in a timely manner, collaborating with relevant parties/stakeholders.

· Ensuring works are monitored to achieve right first-time workmanship and undertaking lessons learnt reviews to promote continuous improvement, while maintaining daily records.

· To support the construction team with the technical and engineering aspects of the works, in particular method statements, ITPs, construction process, engineering specifications, set out and measurement and quality control, certificate and compliance.

· To promote, champion and implement all best practice, safety management and safety initiatives across all aspect of design and site delivery, to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is achieved for all.

· To closely monitor the progress of the package works, reporting on actual cost, forecast, and highlighting any problems and issues for resolution to the Project Package Lead.

· To develop and manage readiness planning for commencing works including ensuring all permits are in place before commencing activities.

· To promote and champion DfMA and off-site fabrication where possible.

· Determines and arranges project management, technical services and external resources required for the project.

· Collaborates with the team/s (client, design team and other consultants, and contractor) and all stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the project in line with all expectations communicating strategies to the team.

· Oversees package timeframes and budgets, ensuring successful delivery of projects, highlighting any risks, challenges, and mitigations.

· Leads and records relevant meetings, providing relevant parties with contextual information and analysis.

· Partners with relevant stakeholders and is actively involved in risk management and mitigation treatments.

· Documents and takes ownership of project changes as and when necessary, tracking project changes and ensuring they are processed and formalised within the agreed timeframes.

· To assist a high performing team through the setting of clear SMART targets via the team plan and complying with the performance management process for all team members.

· Responsible for ensuring approved handover documentation is coordinated and provided prior to practical completion.

· 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.

What you’ll bring

· Substantial previous experience in a project management role on medium sized or complex projects, or leading smaller projects.

· Experience in the construction delivery phase of projects.

· MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE or local equivalent.

· Tertiary qualifications in related (project management and/or construction related discipline), non-related degree or equivalent professional experience / apprenticeship, combined with a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.

· Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card (or local equivalent).

Nice to have

· Previous experience delivering works within a regulated rail environment.

· Experience of stakeholder management on complex, multi-organisational programmes.

· Knowledge of logistics, interface management and operational readiness planning on large construction projects.

· Experience implementing digital construction tools and BIM-enabled project delivery.

· Understanding of sustainability, carbon reduction and social value requirements within infrastructure projects.

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Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not meet all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.