Location
Warrington (attendance at client office required 3 days per week)

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 client is one of the UK’s largest water companies, providing essential water and wastewater services across England. With a strong focus on environmental sustainability, social responsibility and long-term value, we support them through a range of programme and project management services. This role will plan and lead the successful delivery of a programme of works through an area delivery team comprising the client’s partners and contractors. It will ensure delivery aligns with health and safety requirements, the target operating model and key regulatory, customer and resilience outcomes. Acting as the senior interface between the area delivery team and the wider business, you will manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of the capital programme in line with the client’s business strategy. Key responsibilities include championing safety, quality, sustainability, compliance and wellbeing while promoting an inclusive working environment; developing and implementing effective PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies; managing project controls across cost, schedule, change, risk and reporting; supporting senior stakeholders in developing long-term PMO and project controls strategy; building strong client, contractor, consultancy and wider stakeholder relationships; driving best practice, innovation and knowledge sharing across project teams; supporting resourcing and recruitment across assigned commissions; and promoting a culture of integrity, accountability and continuous improvement.

Experience
Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes within the Utility sector. Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise. Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams. Experience managing relationships with key senior stakeholders. Strong commercial and financial acumen. Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations influence project outlook.

About you
Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development. A commitment to championing safety, quality, sustainability and wellbeing. Ability to promote an inclusive working environment. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. Integrity, accountability and a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications
Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent is required. Right to work in the UK without sponsorship is essential.