Location
Central London with travel to multiple sites in the South-East.

Hours
Full Time - standard business hours with flexibility as required to meet project demands.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition by creating responsible places that bring transformative impact to people, communities, and societies globally. As an ECC NEC Project Manager within capital delivery, you will be responsible for the simultaneous delivery of several water and water recycling projects and/or programmes within the AMP8 programme for a utilities provider in the east geographic area. You will ensure compliance with project governance procedures including risk, cost, and change control, working collaboratively across teams to deliver projects successfully.

You will promote Mace's core values: Safety first by exhibiting visible safety behaviours and supporting wellbeing; Client focus by managing delivery from project inception through to handover, ensuring quality, time, and budget targets are met; Integrity by managing budgets, risks, and supporting sustainable business development; and Create opportunity by leading and managing project teams and stakeholders to achieve strategic KPIs.

Your responsibilities will include driving design development, contract administration under NEC3/4 contracts, managing contractors, undertaking third-party liaison, and ensuring compliance with environmental, CDM 2015, water quality, and health and safety standards. You will prepare and implement project management plans, monitor progress, resolve issues, and initiate corrective actions. You will also be involved in client assurance activities, risk reduction meetings, and governance management.

This role requires strong stakeholder engagement, technical expertise in contract administration, and the ability to lead motivated teams in a complex infrastructure environment.

Experience
At least 8+ years of project management experience managing large, complex, or multiple infrastructure/capital schemes, preferably within the water sector or a regulated industry. Proven experience discharging ECC PM delegations including disallowed costs assessments, completion and defect certificates, managing change, and contract administration. Familiarity with NEC3 ECC clause provisions, contract law basics, and managing governance and change requests. Experience with project, programme, and financial management tools such as Oracle and Primavera P6 is essential.

Demonstrated ability to manage design and consultant teams collaboratively, lead risk reduction meetings, and undertake client assurance activities including final account reviews and defined cost assessments.

About you
Digitally savvy with strong client relationship skills and the ability to lead and motivate teams. You will be safety conscious, promote diversity and inclusion, and understand the importance of wellbeing within your team. You are proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. You are willing to work seconded in the South-East and travel regularly to project sites.

Mace values integrity and sustainability, so you will be committed to making a positive impact for people, clients, and the planet, holding yourself and others accountable to these standards.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in project management or engineering are desirable but not explicitly stated. A strong understanding of NEC3/4 contracts and project governance is required. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Flexible, part-time, and hybrid working options may be considered where suitable.