Location
Leeds

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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 define the people we want to join us on our journey. Mace has a significant track record in the education sector, working with schools, colleges, local authorities, and central government to deliver ‘landmarks for learning’ nationally. We deliver projects that are sustainable, inherently flexible and able to adapt to future needs. As the leading consultant for the Department for Education (DfE), Mace is delivering projects across all principal capital programmes, including the Schools Re-building Programme (SRP), free schools, special educational needs, and further education (colleges). In this role, you will oversee the development of delivery plans, contribute to strategy implementation, build and manage key stakeholder relationships, and influence resource management. You will drive the achievement of company objectives in accordance with stakeholder requirements, ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, and promote effective commercial business practices alongside tangible operational productivity and improvements.

You will be responsible for providing strategic direction to deliver programmes aligned with client objectives and service excellence. Upholding integrity through fiscal accountability, ethical practice, and regulatory compliance is essential. You will manage, develop, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive performance, innovation, and people excellence. Directing and delivering sub-programmes aligned to strategic objectives, ensuring effective implementation of delivery frameworks across people, processes, systems, and technology will be key. You will drive performance improvement against bid baselines through optimisation, monitoring, and robust risk management. Maintaining strong client relationships to ensure service excellence, governance, compliance, and commercial viability is critical. You will also manage inclusive, high-performing teams to deliver programme outcomes, innovation, sustainability, and business objectives.

Our Values
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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.

Experience
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 education sector.
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.

About you
Proven ability to provide strategic direction and deliver programmes aligned with client objectives.
Strong interpersonal skills to manage, develop and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Committed to upholding integrity through fiscal accountability, ethical practice, and regulatory compliance.
Capable of driving performance improvement through optimisation, monitoring, and risk management.
Passionate about fostering inclusive, high-performing teams focused on innovation, sustainability, and business objectives.

Qualifications
Professional membership of relevant bodies such as RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent is required.