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Sector: Construction and Building Services
Role: Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.
Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.
The project:
Our client is Ireland's national regulated water utility firm and is responsible for providing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland. Reporting to a Project Manager and working across the project/programme team, the Assistant Project Manager's focus will be on supporting project/programme delivery. Through a multidisciplinary approach and close liaison with both internal functions and external service providers and stakeholders, the Assistant Project Manager will help to ensure that projects/programmes are delivered safely, to the necessary quality standards, on time and to budget. Sustainability and innovation targets will be a vital part of project and programme deliverables.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey:
Safety first - Going home safe and well:
* You will promote Mace's value of safety first, and actively engage in relevant business and statutory health, safety, and wellbeing standards and activities at all stages of the project.
* You will be aware of local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
* You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
* You will ensure quality systems are suitably managed in line with service excellence.
* You will support delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
* You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of project managers and senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.
* Develop a LA Roads Knowledge base, becoming experts in ROL conditions and negotiations.
* Developing reinstatement costs per LA for capital budgets in conjunction with Commercial and Estimation Teams.
* Attendance and input to project and programme governance workshops to ensure risks and budget align with LA requirements.
* Managing day-to-day B.A.U. activities including finance, project set up, SharePoint, ROL queries and escalations.
* Enhance and manage the ROL (Road opening licences) Guidance and Controlled Documents.
* Provide ROL training (ROL systems) to PM's and Contractors.
* Contributing to regular reviews of Compliance Performance and KPI's across IDD Programmes and Contractors.
* Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards.
* Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme delivering results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation wide objectives.
* Other duties as required.
Integrity - Always do the right thing:
* You will develop your knowledge of project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
* You will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
* You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel:
* You will develop effective relationships with design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
* You will actively network and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
* You will manage parts of projects independently, with oversight from other Project Managers.
You'll need to have:
* Experience in contract and commercial management desirable.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions.
* Demonstrable experience of Portfolio and/or Programme management and delivery of large programmes/projects.
* Relevant third-level qualification and or accreditation in Project Management, Civil Engineering or Construction.
* Demonstrated people management ability, proactive development, motivation and engagement of staff.
* Experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable.
* Driving licence and vehicle desirable.
* Highly motivated individual, working to the highest professional standards and with proven ability to deliver results within a team.
You'll also have:
* Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to change focus and direction in line with business strategy and requirements.
* Proactively identifying new areas of improvement and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job.
* Experience in developing and forming relationships with other stakeholders within projects.
* Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
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 within the role.
Company
If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.
Fortune favours the brave - and so do we
At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.
We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.
At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.
Reward and recognition
We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:
* 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
* Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
* Season ticket loan
* Annual health screening
* Private medical insurance
* Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
* Continuous on the job training and development
* Cycle to work scheme
* Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.
We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.
Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.
At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.
Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.
Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.
Support for disabled employees is provided by:
Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.
Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.
Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.
Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.
Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.
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