Project Manager – Ministry of Justice

Job title:

Project Manager – Ministry of Justice

Company

Mace Group

Job description

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 ourWithin our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.The project:Working on a rapid build prison cells programme spread nationwide across 20+ sites; this role is for a project manager to delivery projects within this programme. This is a client facing role; collaboratively managing projects from inception to completion, through all RIBA stages.Due to the scale of the programme, occasional travel to project site locations will be required.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 wellClient focus – Deliver on our promiseIntegrity – Always do the right thingCreate opportunity – For our people to excelWe are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking project manager to join our established and growing team working with key Ministry of Justice client in support of their target to deliver new prisoner places. This role is within a fast-paced programme which is of key importance to central government.You’ll be responsible for:Bringing the multidisciplinary project team together to manage the outputs of the feasibility study, including commissioning surveys, coordinating design outputs, undertaking client reviews, and managing any changes to scope.Client facing role; managing day to day delivery and co-ordination of the project.Proactively co-ordinating within other programme stakeholders, consultants and contractors to manage overall project and programme interfaces to deliver project efficiently.Liaising with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project.Working with the client and reporting to the project lead responsible for helping to establish the strategy and delivery for the project.Assisting in developing the client’s brief, delivery strategy and leading the design management, procurement and execution of the scheme.Understanding of the design process throughout all stages of the project lifecycle and able to manage outputs and technical aspects as they arise.Producing strategic project programme and have the ability to scrutinise and integrate programmes from consultants and contractors.Understanding of risk management and able to work with project teams to identify, schedule and establish mitigation strategy for project risks.Coordinating, planning and managing internal and external meetings in relation to the project.Driving the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project, including site surveys.Understanding of budgets, estimates and ability to review and challenge contractors’ proposals.Providing input into client system safety and project risk assessment and management process.Leading management of contract suppliers under the NEC4 suite of contract, from design and manufacture to delivery and final account.Managing pre-contract design development and post-contract scope changes in an efficient manner.You’ll need to have:You will have experience of delivering projects in a consultancy environment, keen to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.You should have a suitable qualification in a relevant discipline and ideally working towards membership of a professional body institute such as RICS, CIOB, APM or equivalent. We welcome applications from professionals currently interested in converting to project management from other technical disciplines.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.#LI-OnsiteQualifications.

Expected salary

Location

Birmingham – London

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:08:13 GMT

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