Project Manager

Overview

As Project Manager you drive delivery for a live on-site project within Mace’s consultancy arm in the Ministry of Justice portfolio. You lead cross-functional teams, manage time, budget and quality targets, and ensure safe, collaborative delivery through handover. The role blends on-site leadership with hybrid work, linking a wider programme of prison projects. You will shape project plans, coordinate stakeholders, and advance the client’s strategy in a high-paced environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working options
• flexible working options
• inclusive employer culture
• opportunity to work on high-profile MoJ projects
• on-site and regional office presence
• career development within a leading consultancy

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the project in line with the Project Execution Plan and KPIs
• Supervise project teams and relevant stakeholders to achieve objectives
• Monitor health, safety and wellbeing across all stages
• Prepare and update project plans throughout the lifecycle
• Manage timeframes and budgets; identify risks and mitigations
• Ensure robust quality systems with stakeholders and supply chain
• Coordinate and document meetings, site walks, and actions
• Engage in risk management and stakeholder collaboration
• Record and manage project changes and approvals
• Contribute to net zero carbon transition during delivery
• Collaborate with the wider programme and on-site team
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and partners
• Support handover and delivery milestones with alignment to client strategy
• Ensure clear communication of progress and contextual information to all parties

Key requirements

• Project management experience (or equivalent)
• MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS (or working towards) or local equivalent
• Tertiary qualifications in related discipline or equivalent experience
• CSCS card or equivalent
• Experience managing small to medium projects
• Strong communication, presentation, planning and development skills
• Budget oversight capability
• Advanced stakeholder coordination and communication skills
• Knowledge of PM methodologies and practices
• Strong client-focused negotiation skills
• Proactive budget and fee management to deliver outcomes
• EL1 vetting clearance (required)
• On-site presence 2–3 days per week with hybrid work option

• strong communication and negotiation
• stakeholder management
• leadership and team coordination
• project management methodologies
• budget management
• risk management

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