Senior Project Manager - Stadium

Overview

The Project

You'Ll Be Responsible For

Pre-Tender Stage

• Develop and implement project strategies, delivery plans, and bid documentation.
• Support feasibility studies, concept design reviews, and cost benchmarking.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and risk profiles.
• Prepare tender packages and manage pre-qualification processes.

Procurement Stage

• Supervise procurement strategies for contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Manage tender evaluations, negotiations, and contract award processes.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, budget constraints, and programme milestones.
• Oversee design team appointments and manage scope, fees, and variations.

Construction Stage

• Direct and monitor on-site delivery, ensuring adherence to programme, cost, and quality targets.
• Embed safety first principles and Mace’s HSW framework throughout all activities.
• Manage stakeholder interfaces, reporting, and governance requirements.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and digital innovation across construction operations.

You'Ll Need To Have

• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline is essential.
• Professional experience, including stadium or major sports venue projects.
• Proven track record of managing pre-tender, procurement, and construction phases on complex, high-value programmes.
• Chartered or professional membership is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and commercial acumen.
• Our values
• Safety first - Going home safe and well:
• You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
• You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes, and building long-term relationships with your clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing:
• You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel:
• You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.
• 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 organization.