Assistant Project Manager - Ministry of Justice

The opportunity

Project: This is an opportunity to join a growing multidisciplinary framework team working with the Ministry of Justice London and the East of England. The focus of our work is on the delivery of capital refurbishments and upgrades across the MoJ’s estate including prisons, courts and probation.

The role will be providing support to project management in all facets of the project activities to deliver the project to meet cost, time and quality requirements.

This is a client-facing role within our Justice sector, working as part of a team, developing the clients’ strategy, through to assisting in the appointment of the extended professional team of consultants and contractors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing effective communication and liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed and appropriately integrated into the project.

• Assisting with developing the client’s brief, delivery strategy and guiding the design management, procurement and execution of the scheme.

• Coordinating, planning and managing internal and external meetings in relation to the project.

• Appreciating budgets, estimates and project costs.

• Working with and in support of a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners.

• Assisting in the procurement of services and works required to deliver the project.

• Providing input into project risk assessment and management processes.

About you

You will have a degree qualification in a relevant discipline and a member of a professional body institute such as RICS, CIOB or APM. You have experience in contract administration and using various forms of contract. You are digitally savvy and can build lasting client relationships. You will have delivery experience of public sector projects in a construction or consultancy background. You are keen to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.

Please note that candidates who feel they fall short of the required level of experience are actively encouraged to apply as they will be considered for more junior positions and opportunities within this ever-expanding team.