Location
London, with hybrid working arrangements. Attendance on site at Stanford Hill at least 3 days a week once the principal contractor is in place.

Hours
Full time, with a combination of on-site and remote working as required.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
This is a secured opportunity to join Mace Consult Limited as a Project Advisor within the Ministry of Justice sector, currently undergoing significant growth. You will be part of an established team delivering a major programme of works at Stanford Hill, including the construction of new CAT D open prison places and refurbishment of existing facilities. The role involves end-to-end project management across the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery meets time, cost, technical performance, and quality requirements.

You will support delivery through procurement and construction phases, managing a wider consultant team and collaborating with all project stakeholders including the pre-programme Senior Project Manager (SPM) and sub-programme lead. This client-facing role requires strong leadership to drive the client’s strategy, manage project governance and assurance tools, and build effective relationships with clients, colleagues, and supply chain members.

The projects incorporate Modern Methods of Construction and standardised processes, and you will be responsible for managing contract suppliers under NEC4 contracts, coordinating multiple project interfaces, and managing design development and scope changes efficiently.

The role promotes Mace’s core values including safety first, client focus, integrity, and creating opportunities for people to excel. You will champion safety and wellbeing, ensure quality systems, manage project risks and budgets, and foster a diverse and inclusive working environment.

This position offers the chance to work on a fast-paced, industry-leading programme within a supportive and innovative consultancy environment, with flexible working options available.

Experience
- Substantial experience delivering projects and programmes in the public sector, preferably with prison delivery experience.
- Proven expertise in property or infrastructure project management.
- Experience leading parts of projects within large, diverse teams.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen.
- Experience managing projects using standard forms of contract, including NEC4.
- Experience in contract administration duties.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Knowledge of carbon and sustainability considerations impacting project delivery.

About you
- Passionate, client-focused individual able to build lasting client relationships.
- Highly motivated with strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Committed to promoting safety, wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.
- Open to mobility within the UK as required.
- Able to manage project governance, risk, and assurance effectively.
- Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with on-site presence as needed.

Qualifications
- Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent professional or personal development.
- Relevant professional qualifications or demonstrable experience in project management.