Associate Project Director - Health

Position status: We are growing our team in Mace. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace.

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.

A great opportunity for an ambitious and forward-thinking associate project director to join our established healthcare sector, which is currently experiencing an exciting and sustained period of growth, providing great opportunities for development.

If you have a passion for delivery, strong project management skills and a solutions-based mindset when managing complex projects, we want to hear from you. This is a client-facing role, responsible for leading other team members, managing other consultants/project stakeholders and working with the project director to develop the client's strategy, through to overseeing the appointment of the extended professional team and into project delivery.

Our values shape the way we consult: Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be responsible for delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• On behalf of external/third-party clients, you will oversee the project management of the project on an individual and team basis from inception to post-completion.
• Oversees project timeframes and project budgets, and ensures budgets are managed diligently and highlights any risks, challenges and mitigations.
• Promotes Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework. Supports the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• Oversees management of the client and consultant team and all external/project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of the project in line with client expectations. Actively drives collaboration between all parties.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:

• You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice.

You'll need to have:

• Experience of developing and delivering projects within the healthcare sector, ideally under the NEC contract.

You'll also have:

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the public sector.
• NEC4 ECC project manager accreditation.
• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.