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About Mace
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project, redefining boundaries of ambition. Their values drive their consultancy approach and guide the kind of people they seek to work with.
About the Role
Senior Project Manager (Life Sciences Programme)
Opportunity: Work within a life sciences programme, delivering critical national infrastructure for a central government client.
Focus: Support in delivering secured projects while the organisation scales construction volume—including new buildings and infrastructure network upgrades—for greater works in the upcoming year.
Ideal candidate: Thrives in a high-energy consultancy team, managing both infrastructure and property delivery.
Working Arrangement
- Primary location: Client site in Weybridge, Surrey (3 days per week)
- Secondary location: Moorgate, London
- Security clearance: Successful candidate will undergo BPSS and SC clearance.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage project delivery from inception to completion, ensuring quality and adherence to milestones
- Direct a project manager team, reporting to the client
- Oversee project budgets, implementing change management to control forecast outturn costs vs. budgets
- Maintain live risk registers and lead regular reviews with the wider team
- Manage design teams, consultants, and stakeholders, fostering collaboration and service excellence
- Conduct contract administration for contractors and consultants, in line with their contractual terms
- Champion inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation while embodying Mace’s values
- Maintain up-to-date budgets, risk registers, and documentation
Requirements
Essential
- Professional membership (e.g., RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE) or equivalent high-level experience
- Extensive experience in public-sector project/programme delivery
- Strong skills in commercial, financial, and stakeholder management
- Proven track record in new-build project delivery
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Desirable
- Experience across infrastructure and property sectors
Mace’s Values
- Safety first – Championing a safe, diverse, and inclusive culture where wellbeing is prioritised.
- Client focus – Delivering on promises, ensuring quality outcomes, and building long-term client relationships.
- Integrity – Upholding ethical standards and aligning with compliance obligations.
- Create opportunity – Fostering a continuous improvement culture to support employee growth and development.
Notes
- Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds—even if you don’t meet every criterion.
- Flexibility: Discussions on part-time, flexible, and hybrid work options may be possible if suitable for the role.
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