Principal - Advisory in London

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 for a new and exciting opportunity working in our health care team? Our aim is to bring the best advice and delivery to our health clients, on some of the UK’s biggest health care transformation projects and programmes. We are in a period of expansion and are looking for capability and capacity to supplement our existing team.

We are seeking candidates with a broad and flexible technical skillset and are looking for team members with experience in the healthcare sector or transferable sectors who can bring their technical capability and experience together in collaborative teams. We are looking for people at all stages in their career up to Director level.

• Managers and Consultants: At an early stage in your career, you may have completed a graduate programme which has included placements in the health sector.
• Senior Managers and Senior Consultants: Building on your core capabilities you will have developed some subject matter expertise in your chosen field and delivered it in a health care context or can demonstrate how your capability transfers to healthcare.
• Associate Directors: You will be considered a subject matter expert in your chosen field, will have several industry contacts and be chartered in an appropriate discipline.
• Directors: A recognised leader or technical director you will have practised in your chosen field for several years and will be considered an industry expert by your peers.

Skillsets we are particularly interested in:

• Healthcare advisory expertise, including business case, strategic planning and healthcare design
• Cost and commercial advisory and delivery
• Digital Transformation and change experience bringing together clinical pathways with the built environment
• Project and programme delivery of healthcare estates, particularly in the acute sector including operational delivery and safety

All candidates will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in the following areas:

• Experience offering strategic advice or delivery support to clients in a consultancy setting or able to describe transferable skills from client organisations
• Ensuring excellence in client liaison and service, maintaining, and developing a professional relationship with key members within our partner and clients’ organisations.
• Commitment to collaborative working
• Providing appropriate skills and support to business development - developing new business opportunities and working to support a range of bid activities.

You’ll Need To Have:

We are flexible about your professional background but expect all candidates to be able to demonstrate delivery of high-quality outputs appropriate to role. Digitally savvy and keen to explore the opportunities Mace has to offer. Comfortable with a degree of uncertainty, self-motivated to learn new skills and explore a varied range of opportunities. We expect all our team to be adept at stakeholder engagement and client relationship management. Flexibility and agility are a must as we deploy our team on to both short- and long-term commissions.

As part of our ethos, you will be passionate about sharing your knowledge, upskilling colleagues and supporting the development of more junior staff.

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.