Planning Manager

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical construction expertise and consultancy delivery experience to unlock the potential in every person and project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

Be a part of our international consultancy business that spans our five global hubs, where we oversee work for world-leading organisations across the public and private sectors.

Our Middle East and North Africa hub started in 1998 and has successfully operated in a wide range of countries, delivering project and programme management and cost consultancy services.

You’ll be responsible for:

Develops detailed plans taking full cognisance of logistics/site/project constraints

Interfaces with Project Team, contributing to the production of the weekly progress report to the project team and understand functional obligations under form of contract.

Reviews and captures productivity to measure progress.

Communicates effectively with the client, project team and stakeholders.

Incorporates sustainable design and procurement process within integrated programmes.

Ensures health and safety through programme integration.

Establishes and oversees project work plan and deadlines.

Undertakes tasks required to full fill the requirements of the project/assignment.

Responsible for coordinating activities for team.

Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Competency to produce programmes and sequence plans with minimal supervision.

Intermediate software user; ability to provide schedule outputs in a various format to suit the audience/context.

Established experience in built environment and with projects.

Understands different procurement routes and types and forms of contract.

Basic understanding of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stages.

Able to respond to all client/stakeholder requests effectively and sensitively.

Communicate & present to project team on programme drivers, goals & issues, etc.

Listens effectively and probes for new and diverse ideas.

You’ll need to have:

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.

Working towards professional qualification (e.g. CIOB, APM, PMI).

Other relevant qualifications specific to local requirements.

Our Values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

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 with-in the role.

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Schedule: Full-time

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