Senior Project Manager - Ministry of Justice

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. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team delivering a multi-billion long-term programme of works to increase national prison capacity for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). You’ll work on a national programme with focus on delivering projects using best practice and experience.

The role will require leadership of a project/or a leadership position within a sub-programme (depending on wider programme requirements and your development plan). You will coordinate and work with a wide variety of disciplines across a range of delivery partner services which Mace provide to the MoJ. Project stages will vary from inception to post-completion.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

• Safety first - Advocate Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned, and placing emphasis on the wider teams physical and mental wellbeing, acting where needed. You will possess technical expertise in relevant health and safety rules and regulations for both new build and refurbishment projects in the UK. You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations. Build and maintain strong working relationships and actively drive collaboration between all parties, including the client, consultant team, and external/project stakeholders.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities. You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).

You’ll need to have:

• MAPM/MCIOB/MRICS/MICE or 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.
• Proven experience in project management, managing small to medium, and large-sized projects.
• Proven understanding of project management methodologies and practices.
• Proven understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, DfMA and MMC.
• Developed communication, presentation and project planning and development skills.
• Proactively manage internal budgets and fees, delivering agreed outcomes.
• Experience in delivering projects under NEC forms of contract.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in communicating, negotiating and collaborating with contractors and stakeholders.

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.