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Sector: Construction and Building Services
Role: Associate
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in March 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.
As Mace continues to pursue growth in the data centre sector, we are looking to expand our growing team with senior appointments to support the business in driving growth and delivering existing and upcoming data centre schemes in Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany. We are looking for a forward-thinking senior person to support and lead our teams into and through this exciting period.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey:
1. Safety first - Going home safe and well:
o You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and project compliance standards.
o You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to the project portfolio.
o You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
2. Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
o You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
o You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information, and technology.
o You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.
o You will be responsible for directing the coordination and delivery of a sub-programme (or smaller programme) and oversees the implementation of project strategies, providing direction and monitoring delivery in alignment with overall vision and objectives.
o You will be responsible for improving performance from the bid baseline by optimizing resources and monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating activities, systems, and methodologies.
o You will be responsible for defining the relationship ownership and is the primary contact for Mace BUD engagement.
o You will ensure focus on delivering programme benefits and outcomes.
o You will be responsible for maintaining programme documentation, including process and procedures, plans, reports, registers, and lessons learned.
o You will be responsible for creating a high-performing and inclusive team environment that encourages contribution and recognition.
o You will ensure the programme is operating an effective risk management strategy with appropriate management actions and risk treatments established.
o Proactively conveys and connects the wider business strategy to the programme team and promoting the associated initiatives.
o Networks and utilises the full depth and knowledge of the Mace group and centres of excellence to support the programme delivery, actively promoting knowledge share with others.
o Ensures operations are commercially viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives (including debt collection) and meeting organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
o You will be responsible for building and maintaining internal and external relationships (e.g., clients, contractors, consultancies, and other stakeholders) to foster growth and increase networks, developing internal and external communication.
3. Integrity - Always do the right thing:
o You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
o You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
o 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.
4. Create opportunity for our people to excel:
o You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
o You will actively network, innovate, 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.
o You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.
You'll need to have:
* Experienced in delivery of complex industrial, manufacturing, and data centre environments.
* Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) and moving towards fellowship, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
* Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen.
* Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
* Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
* Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
You'll also have:
* University degree or equivalent.
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 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.
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.
We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.
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.
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