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Role: Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in October subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.
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 in every project.
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
* Client focus - Deliver on our promise
* Integrity - Always do the right thing
* Create opportunity - for our people to excel
Responsibilities:
* Managing directly, and in certain circumstances liaising with others in the management of and engagement with a set of stakeholders, etc. to ensure project timescales are met.
* Supporting the management of construction project design, estimation, and project planning including all relevant statutory processes, procurement management, and maintenance forecasting.
* Assisting the project control, including resourcing and service delivery requirements, ensuring consultant supervision where relevant, and approving all payment certificates including to local authorities.
* Helping the management of the production and approval of project delivery plans, contractor plans, cash flow projections, and earned value analysis.
* Supporting the day-to-day management of construction service providers for projects, including conformance and compliance.
* Giving input into the ongoing development of new templates, documents, systems, and processes for project/programme management to incorporate lessons learned and efficiencies.
* Handling any other duties delegated by the senior project manager or project management team.
Minimum Requirements:
* A relevant third-level qualification preferably in engineering or a related project management discipline.
* Experience in managing large or multiple infrastructure/capital projects (ideally in the water utility).
* Strong knowledge and experience of project management, contract management, strategic planning, methodologies, and construction delivery best practice.
* Experience in dealing with local authorities in Ireland particularly but not essential in dealing with road opening licences.
Additional Qualifications:
* Strong business acumen with a financial perspective at the forefront and experience using project, programme, and financial management tools such as Oracle.
* Strong computer skills and use of Microsoft package.
* Proven track record dealing with issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to all stakeholders.
* Systems experience - i.e. Maximo, Oracle, GIS, MRL.
* Experience in delivering a similar role within a fast-paced construction or consultancy environment and be poised to expand your own horizons, those of our clients and of our ambitious people alike. You are keen to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.
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.
At Mace, we empower our people
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.
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
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.
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.
We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.
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