Operations Director - Project Controls

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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 our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.

The project:

£10bn+ defence nuclear construction programme based in central Southern England. A 10+ year programme to deliver a manufacturing capability including multiple projects.

The programme is in a highly secure site and will require successful candidates to achieve SC+ clearance. This is due to need to work in live and strictly controlled environments that are operating at the highest levels of safety and security. The programme is established and currently in a planning and capability development phase in preparation for the delivery phase to begin in Q1 2026.

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 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 champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the well-being of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will lead the 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 best-in-class service delivery and effective engagement with wider industry and professional bodies to promote Mace
• You will be a recognised expert in PMO and project controls, with a strong internal and external network (e.g. clients, contractors, consultancies and other stakeholders)
• Managing and being accountable for commercial and resourcing arrangements of projects.
• Managing of the project programme.
• Managing the change control processes.
• Providing high-quality reporting procedures to a variety of different audiences over a range of different formats.
• Providing programme with programme level controls and processes.
• Ensuring delivery, assurance and integration of programme controls including planning; risk; cost and budget; programme reporting; information management and programme change.
• Integrating the project controls environment within the wider portfolio.
• Ensuring consistency and quality of project/programme controls data and reporting.
• Creating and developing appropriate supporting functions within the controls team to manage the following areas: scheduling; programme reporting; information management and change control.
• Supervising the project team to safely deliver on time, to stated budget and quality and to client satisfaction a range of projects.
• Preparing and delivery of reports including feasibility, due diligence and project progress reports.
• Preparing risk registers and management of the mitigation/management strategy.
• Managing the procurement of consultant, contractors and equipment services.
• Reviewing and challenging the technical documentation.
• Applying the ISO9001 compliant management system.
• Ensuring construction and project close out including client sign off and facilitating lessons learnt workshops.
• Promoting the health and safety culture and dealing with issues and ensure compliance
• Supervising of a client account(s) and individual project commercial elements including project workbooks and project service reviews.
• Supporting the programme lead in making strategic delivery decisions based on programme level data.
• Ensuring the timely submission of data to support the reporting process.
• Challenging programme level schedules, overseeing integrated project management information.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will have full budgetary oversight and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will 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 mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
• You will use your network to identify talent, lead recruitment, and manage the development, retention and mobility of people, and support our people to achieve their highest potential.

You'll need to have:

• You will have exposure of working as a PMO Lead for a PMO/project controls business within the construction/infrastructure sector.
• You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams.
• You have experience of working on large infrastructure projects/programmes.
• You will have a construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace have to offer.

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.

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Company If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us. Fortune favours the brave - and so do we At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.

You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world's tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.

At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1, so for any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please for a confidential chat. Our clients say that it's our people that make the difference Our people think harder, do better and go further. Every day at Mace is an opportunity to think and do things differently. We were founded more than 30 years ago, and every day our entrepreneurial culture plays a huge role in our success. We exist to seek out the world's most interesting projects that challenge and excite us.

We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.

At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients - whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you. But don't just take our word for it; below you can see what some of our people had to say.

Reward and recognition We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:

• 22 days of holiday, plus two 'Mace Days' to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
• Season ticket loan
• Annual health screening
• Private medical insurance
• Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
• Continuous on the job training and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.
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