Location
London, with at least 3 days per week in-person at one of our offices in Peterborough, London or other office locations including site, another AW office or partner offices.

Hours
Full Time, with availability to support critical site activities when required.

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 the utilities provider in the South-East geographic area, delivering services in an environmentally sustainable, economically beneficial, and socially responsible manner to create sustainable long-term value for all. As Senior Project Manager - Earthworks, you will drive collaborative delivery of water and recycling projects across the AMP8 programme, overseeing governance, risk, cost and change control. You will manage allocated reservoir assets to meet safety, schedule, budget and regulatory milestones, supporting DCO approvals and future procurement for major reservoir infrastructure under nationally significant programmes.

Your responsibilities will include supporting project delivery across asset classes; developing budgets, forecasts and schedules; defining contract scopes and expected outcomes; monitoring supplier performance and key deliverables; managing change control and risks; driving continuous improvement; championing technical and commercial solutions; tracking benefits and requirements; coordinating multidisciplinary teams; supporting stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance; maintaining governance and reporting standards; and managing a proactive, safety-focused culture.

Our values underpin everything we do: Safety first - going home safe and well; Client focus - delivering on our promise; Integrity - always doing the right thing; and Creating opportunity - enabling our people to excel. Mace is an inclusive employer welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds and is open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options where suitable within the role.

Experience
- Significant project management experience within infrastructure projects across the full development lifecycle including feasibility, design, planning, construction, commissioning and operation.
- Major project and water sector experience.
- Experience managing teams and multiple stakeholder groups, both internal and external.
- Experience working on Development Consent Order (DCO) projects.
- Experience with CDM regulations and NEC contracts.

About you
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to drive collaborative delivery and continuous improvement.
- Commitment to maintaining a proactive, safety-focused culture.
- Client-focused with integrity and a passion for creating opportunities for teams.
- Flexible and adaptable to working in multiple locations and supporting site activities as needed.

Qualifications
- APM Project Management Qualification (APM-PMQ) or equivalent at practitioner level.
- Health and safety qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safely.
- Valid driving licence.
- Town and country planning experience.