Project Director – Aviation
Job Description
Job title: Project Director – Aviation
Company: Mace Group
Job description: 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 .
The project:
We require a proven project director who can demonstrate they have successfully built multi-million-pound new build and refurbishment projects within an aviation environment. Leading the design and build of a circa£200m facility, you will have excellent client management skills, be commercially astute and be comfortable challenging bias to lead and grow a diverse team capable of delivering distinctive value.
Our values shape the way we work, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:
Safety first – Going home safe and well:
- 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.
- You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to the project portfolio.
- You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
Client focus – Deliver on our promise:
- You will lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with the overall vision and objectives.
- You will be the relationship owner and primary contact for Mace executive team engagement, and responsible for ensuring efficient governance to achieve our strategic priorities.
- You will be responsible for key client relationship management, and converting the client’s vision into a deliverable onsite plan.
Integrity – Always do the right thing:
- You will have full budgetary oversight and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable, and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
- You will directly influence the long-term development of strategy for a 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 mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
- You will actively network, innovate, and seek an understanding of best practices, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
- You will provide expert technical advice and leadership support to delivery teams, creating a culture of ownership, and promoting roles and responsibilities.
You’ll need to have:
- Detailed knowledge of construction and project delivery
- Detailed knowledge of digital platforms and being a leading voice in using them.
- Detailed knowledge of legislation, regulations, and standards and leads implementation of them.
- Proven experience in construction management, managing the delivery of schemes from £50m-£250m in value.
- Developed communication, presentation and project planning and development skills.
- Developed budgetary oversight expertise.
- Financial/legal knowledge, specific to their remit.
- Sets the bar for site standards and builds a culture to meet and exceed Mace and contract standards.
- Open, approachable, with strong empathetic communication skills.
- Be aware of industry technological advances and look to implement for efficiencies.
- Well-regarded across the relevant sector/market and operating at the highest level of compliance.
- Completed apprenticeship (or equivalent).
- Relevant degree, NVQ or HNC (or equivalent).
- Minimum 15 years experience in a site-based leadership role (or equivalent).
- SMSTS and managerial/professional CSCS card (Site Management Safety Training Scheme), (Construction Skills Certification Scheme).
You’ll also have:
- Excellent understanding of safety, quality, programme (including critical path thinking) and commissioning strategy.
- Detailed understanding of MEP systems, and their integration into the build.
- Contract literate to a good standard.
- Spent time in both a consultancy and construction environment (or equivalent).
- Understand and lead on business unit, engine and corporate strategy at project level.
- Excellent time management.
- An awareness of own workstyle and commitment to ongoing development via professional feedback and seeking out external training/mentorship
- offers mentoring to others.
- Recognised construction training/qualification (or equivalent).
- A member of : MCIOB / MAPM / MRICS / MICE (or working towards) (or equivalent)
– Member Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB).
– Membership Association for Project Management (MAPM).
– Member Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
– Member Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE).
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill 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.
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