Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
This role sits within one of our largest Business Units, Public, Science & Technology. You will be the Lead MEP Planner on a major datacentre project in West London, leading and being accountable for all MEP planning functions across the entire project. You will ensure that the project and tenders within the portfolio are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored. You will lead the deployment and implementation of the business’ planning and project controls procedures across the portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include advising on complex requirements and communicating analysis and corrective measures effectively, managing planning and scheduling delivery of medium to high complexity projects and programmes, overseeing planning, scheduling, Earned Value Management (EVM), and project controls methodologies. You will influence complex requirements and communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.

You will create plans and analyse trends using numerical and statistical techniques, support senior management in negotiations, contract development, due diligence, and other business development activities. As a leader, you will manage the planning team, providing leadership and direction through managers and team members, inspiring and empowering individuals to deliver high quality standards and outputs. You will undertake all tasks required to fulfil project and assignment requirements, including performance management, technical and career development, and coaching.

At Mace, we are committed to redefining the boundaries of ambition by creating responsible places that bring transformative impact to people, communities, and societies globally. Our construct business combines leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock potential in every project. Our values are:
- Safety first - Going home safe and well
- Client focus - Deliver on our promise
- Integrity - Always do the right thing
- Create opportunity - For our people to excel

We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

Experience
- Extensive experience in the successful planning of MEP projects and programmes
- Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise specific to MEP
- Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams
- Experience managing relationships with key senior stakeholders
- Strong commercial and financial acumen

About you
- Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development
- Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape project outlooks
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills to inspire and empower teams

Qualifications
- Relevant professional memberships as listed above or equivalent professional development