Trend & change manager

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The Trend and Change Manager will work in one of the project delivery teams and support the Programme Management Office, liaising with a variety of stakeholders across the programme, reporting to the Lead Project Controls Manager.

Due to the strict security requirements, candidates must be a UK National and will need to progress through security clearance.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Working within an integrated project delivery team environment.
• Embedding the change and trend processes throughout the delivery team.
• Undertaking paper quality checks and assurance.
• Providing technical support to assist in the change control process for the full project budget and scope or WBS.
• Providing consistency of change control across the project, driving a timely approval/rejection of proposals.
• Supporting Programme Trend and Change requirements.
• Maintaining baseline integrity through authorised change.
• Maintaining a change log and report authorised change.
• Supporting the project manager and/or the planning, cost, scope, and reporting manager.
• Liaising with other parts of the project and in particular the wider project controls department and the construction, commercial and finance departments.
• Understanding of the development and maintenance of a project budget - cost and resource estimates to support the budget.
• Providing detailed change control to manage the above task.
• Providing project trend and change reports.
• Working closely with the risk team to conduct trend and change analysis.

You’ll need to have:

• Project Controls experience in a project delivery team with specialist experience in Trend and Change Management.
• Experience working in a Programme Management Office.
• Experience leading and coordinating the day-to-day activities of Trend and Change to support reporting and governance systems.
• Experience working within complex delivery systems - multiple contractors / supply chain entities and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience reviewing, interpreting, and challenging supplier data.
• Experience utilising project controls methodologies and techniques to support project decision making (e.g. scenario planning or project-specific analysis of controls data)
• Experience using project controls software (P6, SAP, PRISM, RiskHive, ARM, Power BI)
• Build lasting client relationships and provide support to strong, motivated teams.
• Proven relevant experience in project management or project controls environment in a similar role in a construction or consultancy background.
• Line management experience may be part of this role in the future and prior experience is desirable.
• Nuclear sector experience is desirable.
• Routine travel will be required to the Reading area.
• HND or equivalent qualification in engineering, construction, quantity surveying or another related field is desirable.

Our values

• Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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 with-in the role.

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