At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead healthcare construction projects, ensuring timely delivery and high standards.
- Company: Mace, a leader in construction and consultancy with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities through world-class healthcare facilities.
- Qualifications: Degree in construction or engineering and extensive planning experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
Are you looking to partner on healthcare construction projects that deliver world-class facilities and outstanding patient environments?
Our specialist team combines industry-leading expertise with a passion for healthcare innovation, ensuring your part of an incredible programme team completing projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
Your contribution to a multi-million-pound programme will place you at the heart of a major construction works, giving you the opportunity to shape outcomes and have a lasting impact on communities and cities.
You’ll be responsible for: Managing application of planning and scheduling methodologies, tools and earned value management.
Providing expert project controls advice, influencing complex requirements, analysis and corrective actions.
Managing and developing high-performing planning teams, delivering schedule management services.
Collaborating with clients and stakeholders to deliver profitable outcomes and net zero transition.
Providing strategic leadership for planning delivery across projects, tenders and defined business areas.
Supporting negotiations, governance and long-term functional strategy with integrity and due diligence.
Developing inclusive, high-performing teams through collaboration, knowledge sharing and client engagement.
You’ll need to have: Extensive experience applying planning techniques across complex, multi-disciplinary sectors.
Degree educated in construction or engineering, or equivalent professional qualification.
Advanced knowledge of schedule management tools and industry-standard software.
Clear, concise communicator with strong awareness of emerging industry and professional trends.
Our values Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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 with-in the role.#LI-On-site Job Summary Job number: 42941Date posted : 2026-07-14Profession: Project & Programme Management Employment type: Full-time
Senior Planning Manager - Healthcare employer: Mace group
Mace is an exceptional employer that prioritises safety, integrity, and client focus, creating a supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees. As a Programme Integration Lead in Cumbria, you will benefit from hybrid working options, comprehensive health coverage, and generous leave policies, all while contributing to a high-profile Defence programme of national importance. With a strong emphasis on professional growth and continuous improvement, Mace empowers its team members to excel and make a meaningful impact in their roles.
