Location
London regional office with travel throughout the UK depending on project site locations.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition by creating responsible places that bring transformative impact to people, communities, and societies globally. Within our consult business, we combine leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

We are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to work with a strategic client in the energy sector supporting a major electricity transmission project. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to our expansion and deliver distinctive value by managing and delivering key projects and programmes.

Key responsibilities include managing projects during pre-construction phases such as optioneering, development, and consenting; delivering client projects to time, cost, and quality requirements within regulated sectors; managing health, safety, and environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle; and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to achieve project outcomes.

This role is based in the Leeds regional office with travel throughout the UK depending on project locations. Our values guide how we consult and define the people we want on our journey: 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.

Responsibilities include leading projects to deliver agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality parameters; managing programme, budget, and risks; ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental legislation and CDM regulations; providing regular updates on performance and financials; developing projects during early lifecycle phases; managing design stages including SHESQ management and risk reviews; supporting tendering processes; managing project delivery, commissioning, and closure; acting as the key interface between project teams and stakeholders; coordinating contractors and project teams; managing complex third-party issues; chairing progress and cost review meetings; leading and coaching others; persuading and influencing stakeholders; and presenting clearly and confidently.

This is a senior role requiring strong leadership, project management expertise, and the ability to innovate and communicate effectively.

Experience
- Proven experience in electrical infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation applicable to complex projects.
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental management systems.
- Experience in environmental management and control.
- Familiarity with technical documentation.
- Experience managing NEC contracts in project delivery.
- Knowledge of risk management processes for schedule and cost analysis.
- Experience with project handover records.
- Experience in formal hazard review processes.
- Understanding of procurement related to complex projects.

About you
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to give clear direction and coach others.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to persuade and influence stakeholders successfully.
- Innovative thinker with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Client-focused with integrity and commitment to safety.
- Comfortable managing complex third-party and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications
- Degree qualified with a minimum of five years’ relevant regulated industry experience OR HNC/HND qualified with a minimum of seven years’ relevant regulated industry experience.
- Membership of a relevant professional institute.
- Recognised training or qualifications in health, safety, and environmental management (e.g., NEBOSH, SMSTS, or IOSH).

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates. We encourage applications even if you do not meet all criteria, as you may be suitable for this or other roles. Flexible working options including part-time, hybrid, and flexible arrangements may be considered where appropriate.