Logistics Project Planning Manager

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 business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.

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
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise
• Integrity – Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity – For our people to excel

Reporting to the Mace operations director (logistics). The construction logistics team is responsible for the development and approval of a construction logistics strategy and operational plans to support a varied package of works within the project.

The construction logistics planning and delivery manager is responsible for developing construction logistics scope elements, as part of the overall construction logistics strategy and operational plan.

The role is to design and develop options linked to several construction logistics initiatives to enable the construction and refurbishment of new infrastructure whilst maintaining business as usual operation on the site that can then be planned and delivered. The role will include a significant amount of stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally, and research into learning from experience (LFE) based on own individual experience, within the client and from across the wider construction logistics industry.

This role will require the ability to collate, analyse and report data, write and submit cases for action, present project status updates to the client and support team members in the collaborative approach to solutions design for the client.

Due to the strict security requirements, candidates must be a UK national and will need to have security clearance at the security check (SC) or developed vetting (DV) level.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the evolution of the construction logistics strategy.
• Establish relationships with all stakeholders in conjunction with the construction logistics team.
• Help to determine the construction logistics project schedule.
• Act as the client SME on construction logistics planning across the construction programme.
• Ensure that planning constraints are understood and factored in all planning.
• Deliver milestones/objectives set by the head of construction logistics.
• Assimilate and validate the resourcing and cost estimates in relation to all construction logistics plans.
• Produce project reports or data as required to meet the needs and deadlines of the construction logistics team, the construction programmes and other stakeholders as required.
• Ensure a safe and collaborative working environment where people thrive.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary team in a matrixed organisation to meet client outcomes.
• Assist in the development of detailed project budget and forecast cash flows/milestones from approved budget.
• Assist in determining construction logistics assumptions, risks and the development of project risk management, if required helping to facilitate the risk review process and manage, monitor, and mitigate risks.
• Prepare monthly reports, ensure reporting mechanisms are linked to on-time on-budget delivery and ensure implementation of project management methodology.
• Produce employers/works requirements to help inform the procurement and award of contracts, ensuring alignment with construction logistics strategy and operational plan.
• Drive the highest standards of health, safety, and wellbeing within the construction logistics team and within the planning process.
• Develop contingency plans to counter risks to operational delivery to help ensure continuous effective logistics support.
• Seek to identify opportunities to meet wider client objectives within the strategy and operational plan.

Qualifications

• Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) practitioner level qualification.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Can demonstrate experience of project managing logistics through the project lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Client facing, stakeholder management and problem‑solving experience.
• Experience in construction logistics.
• Experience of understanding, developing, and gaining approval for plans.
• Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders up to a senior level.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, stakeholder engagement, data management and change management.
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Proficient in the utilisation of outputs from forecasting, modelling, estimating and risk tools.
• Experience of managing consultants, and other advisors in large and complex construction projects.
• Experience of operating in a highly regulated working environment.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge and/or practitioner of project management with experience of applying either; APM body of knowledge and Prince2.

You’ll also have:

• Safety always. Embed and embrace culture of health, safety, and wellbeing with safety at the heart of everything we do.
• We are collaborators. Treating all with respect and driving diverse thinking, remaining open minded.
• We are curious. Naturally inquisitive to seek out the truth.
• We are contributors. Driven to add value wherever possible.
• We are champions. Outcome driven, identifying opportunities, and delivering excellence.
• Belief. A positive belief in the nuclear deterrent and the role of UK Defence in the wider geo‑political environment. Aligned to the vision and programme ideology.
• Respectful but challenging. Disruption to the status quo is at the heart of the FMC programme, as such a sophisticated ability to challenge the norm to drive forward positive change in a respectful manner is required.
• Self‑starter. Able and keen to assume responsibility without direction.
• Integrity. Doing the right thing, even when no one is observing to advance the organisation and bring about positive action.

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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