Project Manager - Rail

Overview

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.

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest mega projects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy.

Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Shape The Way We Consult, And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey. They Are:

• 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

The Project Manager reports directly to a Delivery Manager (usually a Project Manager) and is responsible for supporting the delivery associated with the full life cycle delivery of a contract or work package assigned to them.

This post has the responsibility to support delivery of all (or part of) the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the contract or work package in accordance with the overall project schedule. This post will support planning and delivery in accordance with all safety, quality, time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the project.

Scope of accountability may include the design and construction of on and off-site infrastructure that may include (but not be limited to) park and ride sites, rail works, accommodation campus, temporary cabins, temporary construction roads, hard standing, utility networks (comprising potable water, comms and data, power, fire fighting water etc) and highway works (comprising bypasses and public realm works to adoptable standards).

• Supporting the multi-disciplinary team in the development of budgets for the works and the periodic reporting on those budgets.
• Ensuring level 3 schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work. Ensure such schedules are consistent with overall project schedules (levels 1 and
  2). Escalate any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Coordinating with the quality teams and identify, capture and implement quality management as per the NNB SZC management systems, specific attention to be given to off-site QM requirements.
• Supporting the implementation of the programme execution plan (PEP) and define the implementing strategies and plans to deliver the works and set out how the programme of work will be managed, organised and executed. The PEP sets out the “why”, “what”, “how”, “when” and “who” for the delivery of the programme.
• Assisting in securing the required resources to meet the project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team.
• Maintaining effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work.
• Supporting the project management, commercial and procurement teams in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and the development tender documents. Respond to tender queries and meet with suppliers if required and provide input to tender technical reviews.
• Supporting the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure…