Associate Director - Project Controls (Baseline & Change)

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.

The project: Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

The Baseline and Change Management discipline is accountable for managing the administration of approved baselines on the Project and the establishment of a Change Management process through an investment change committee (ICC) model.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Support the Baseline and Change Lead in ensuring the effective utilisation of the change management process and governance.
• Coordinate and facilitate change management processes across the Delivery Programme.
• Act as the central point of contact for change management.
• Assist the Baseline and Change Lead in developing and managing the strategy, plan, and procedures for effective baseline management.
• Coordinate change inputs across the project and PMO (e.g., Schedule, Cost, and Risk) to facilitate end-to-end changes to the baseline, contracts, and wider Programme in line with the change process.
• Ensure the change governance process is completed in line with the reporting cycle.
• Promote consistent application of project controls processes across SZC.
• Support the production of monthly Baseline and Change reports.
• Organise and manage weekly and monthly routines, ensuring data consistency and quality throughout the process.
• Advise Project Managers, Change Owners, and the Supply Chain on policies, procedures, and standards required for implementing change control.
• Collaborate with Project Controls Managers and Change Managers to ensure effective identification, assessment, and implementation of changes within the SZC Programme.
• Facilitate change requests for the engineering teams.
• Support the Baseline and Change Lead in facilitating the ICC (typically held monthly).
• Monitor and review the quality of change proposals submitted for inclusion against the baseline.
• Interface with various teams, including Engineering, PMO, and Senior Management, to ensure cohesive management of all change requests.
• Provide training and support to team members and stakeholders on change management processes and tools.
• Developing and delivering training materials and sessions to enhance understanding and compliance with change management practices.

You’ll need to have:

• Experience of shaping and developing strategic changes through management of large programmes.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants, and other advisors throughout large and complex construction programmes, in a regulated environment.
• Achieved membership/fellow/certified fellow status with one or more professional institutions.
• Practical working knowledge of Project Control processes and tools.
• Experience with a range of Project/Programme management software packages.
• An understanding of standard forms of contracts, amendments, early warning notices and the workflows of communications between contractor and client.
• Experience and understanding of change control principles and experience of managing, controlling and governing change against a defined baseline on a major infrastructure Programme/Project.
• Experience in maintaining and updating weekly and monthly reports on Programme/ Project document status.
• Ability to chair Programme/Project meetings and workshops with multidisciplined stakeholders to secure collaborative engagement on key objectives.
• Knowledge of Power BI or similar Programme/Project data reporting applications.

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 within the role.