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Senior Advisory Consultant - Benefits Management
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Senior Benefits Manager – Mace Advisory Centre of Excellence
At Mace, we combine construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in personnel and projects, redefining industry scopes with our guiding values. Join our expanding Mace Advisory Centre of Excellence, a team with a proven track record in delivering strategic advisory services for property and infrastructure clients globally.
We’re seeking an accomplished Benefits Manager with strong advisory experience, particularly in benefits management for major programmes and capital projects—ideally gained in a consultancy setting or through relevant commissions. This role will support clients in:
- Identifying and agreeing on benefits early
- Establishing governance, plans and frameworks to realise and track those benefits over time
- Providing expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Key Responsibilities
- Developing benefits management frameworks and realisation approaches for major programmes or projects, including:
- Governance for agreement, monitoring, assurance and closure of benefits
- Leading benefits activities, such as identification, definition, mapping and profiling with client teams and stakeholders
- Defining benefit owners, targets, measures, baselines, dependencies and timelines through engagement with leadership via:
- Interviews, workshops, and data analysis
- Integrating benefits management into:
- Business case development
- Programme controls
- Reporting, risk management, and investment decision-making
- Supporting benefits realisation planning and delivery across the full project lifecycle
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Additional Experience Valued
- Organisational design (e.g., team roles, workforce planning)
- Capital planning and built asset management
- Feasibility studies (engineering, financial, economic)
- Economic/financial modelling for infrastructure and real estate
- Change management for infrastructure transformations
- Commercial advisory (procurement, supply chain, contracts)
- Project/programme controls or PMO design (governance, reporting, risk control)
Travel and Security: Candidate must be prepared for domestic and international travel (2–3 days/week) and obtain relevant security clearance.
Key Accountabilities
- Direct benefits management commissions across client projects/programmes
- Manage workshops and stakeholder engagement for benefits strategy alignment
- Develop benefits strategies, management plans and realisation frameworks
- Design governance and assurance arrangements (ensuring agile tracking)
- Embed benefits management within business cases, reporting, programme controls, risk and cost optimization
- Communicate complex insights in accessible, compelling ways
- Collaborate with Mace Consult to enhance thought leadership (marketing, research)
- Contribute to centres of excellence, sharing knowledge and supporting team growth
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in benefits management or business case development
- Deep understanding of benefits management at programme/portfolio level, including governance and reporting frameworks
- Proven ability to develop frameworks, plans or realisation approaches
- Stakeholder engagement expertise in translating strategic goals into measurable benefits and targets
- Extensive knowledge of:
- HM Treasury’s Green Book and Teal Book
- UK government investment appraisal methods and business cases
- Subject-matter sector expertise (e.g., aviation, rail, healthcare, utilities, energy, or government)
- Research, analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Strong presentation/development capabilities
- Flexibility to juggle multiple projects while meeting deadlines
- Demonstrated stakeholder collaboration and client relationship management
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- Safety First: Champion a diverse, inclusive and safe workplace, prioritising wellbeing
- Client Focus: Deliver quality, build trust and foster long-term partnerships
- Integrity: Drive ethical outcomes while adhering to compliance standards
- Create Opportunity: Cultivate continuous growth, empowering all team members
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Mace is committed to inclusivity and encourages applications from all backgrounds—even if you don’t meet every criterion, we’d still love to hear from you.
We also welcome discussions on part-time, flexible or hybrid working where feasible.
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