Mace
Senior Project Manager - Education
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Senior Project Manager – Education Sector
About Mace 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 the kind of people we want to join us.
The Project
Mace has an extensive track record in the education sector, collaborating with schools, colleges, local authorities, and central government. We deliver ‘landmarks for learning’ nationwide, creating sustainable, flexible, and future-proof spaces that adapt to evolving needs.
As the leading consultant for the Department for Education (DfE), we’re currently driving projects under all principal capital programmes, including:
- Schools Rebuilding Programme (SRP)
- Free schools
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) facilities
- Further Education (colleges)
We’ll lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams, supporting new build, refurbishment, remodelling, and carbon reduction schemes. With integrated services—design, cost, information management, sustainability, and health and safety—we provide end-to-end, accountable deliverables.
The Role
You’ll be a client-facing Senior Project Manager responsible for strategy development, design phases, contractor appointment, and contract management. Your focus will be on property objectives, aligning projects to our clients’ goals, and embedding best practices like BIM, off-site construction, soft landings, social value creation, and skills development.
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Key duties include:
- Overseeing project delivery from inception to completion, ensuring quality and adherence to milestones.
- Managing budgets, risks, and stakeholder collaboration to hit key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Fostering a culture of inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation.
- Aligning teams and delivering against defined outcomes in a high-performing environment.
- Managing design teams, consultants, and stakeholders to drive seamless service delivery.
- Monitoring budgets, risks, and change processes while maintaining transparency through specialised documentation.
Specific responsibilities: ✔ Manage projects to cost, programme, and quality targets. ✔ Coordinate complex projects requiring Net Zero Carbon (NZC) compliance, in both construction and operation. ✔ Lead financial governance and align teams with internal fee targets. ✔ Enable innovation while addressing sustainability targets and long-term goals.
Key Requirements
- Professional membership in one of the following: RICS, CIOB, APM, or ICE (or equivalent development pathway).
- Proven experience in education sector projects, including school refurbishments or new builds.
- Strong project management, commercial, and financial expertise.
- Exceptional leadership skills, capable of engaging senior stakeholders and building high-performance teams.
- Sustainability awareness to drive meaningful impact across programmes.
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About Our Values
- Safety First – Champion a culture where diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing are prioritised.
- Client Focus – Deliver on our commitments and cultivate enduring professional relationships.
- Integrity – Conduct ourselves ethically, ensuring compliance and influencing positive industry standards.
- Create Opportunity – Encourage growth and development at all levels, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
About Working at Mace
Diverse and inclusive, Mace welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you feel unsure about meeting some requirements, we encourage you to apply—your skills may align with alternative roles within the organisation.
We are also committed to flexibility: open to discussing part-time, hybrid, or flexible working where arrangements can be made fair and suitable.
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