Connect with a cause that needs you!

Associate Project Director - Material by Rail

MACE FOUNDATION
Hounslow, United Kingdom
Full-time
20th March 2026

Privacy Notice

The project: We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director - Project Management to join our team on a permanent basis. As Project Manager you will represent Mace whilst interfacing with our key clients. You will be required to lead others effectively, give clear direction, coach and support others to reach their full potential.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Overseeing project timeframes and project budgets and ensures budgets are managed diligently and highlights any risks, challenges and mitigations. 
  • On behalf of external/third-party clients oversee the project management of the project/s on an individual and team basis from inception to post-completion. 
  • Ensuring the successful delivery of the project in line with all stakeholders’ expectations communicating strategies to the wider client/consultant/contractor team. 
  • Provides subject matter expertise and guidance to support the success of the project.
  • Overseeing management of the client and consultant team and all external/project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of the project in line with client expectations. 
  • Actively driving collaboration between all parties.
  • Producing design and authorities programme to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme. 
  • Managing the timely delivery to programme from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement.
  • and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones. 
  • Partnering with multiple internal and external stakeholders, working in collaboration to (implement strategy/programmes/initiatives).
  • Delivering continuous improvements in processes through application of best practices and lessons learned. 

You’ll need to have:

  • Extensive rail sector experience delivering material by rail solutions from planning through design and construction.
  • Strong NEC contract expertise with deep, demonstrable project management capability.
  • Professionally qualified (MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS, MICE or equivalent).
  • Proven stakeholder leadership, collaborating with operations teams, network rail and landowners to define and deliver requirements.

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.

#LI-On-site

To find out how we capture your data, please see our Privacy Notice

Successfully subscribed for similar jobs

About us

We are global experts in shaping and making the built environment. We support clients at every stage of the property lifecycle, from development and consultancy to construction and operations.

You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play. Together, it all works towards our vision: leading the way to a more connected, resilient and sustainable world.

Today, we remain a privately owned business that has grown organically across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, the Americas, Sub Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific.

The driving force behind our success is our people who, with their collective expertise, push us to think differently and bravely lead the way.  

Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality – accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. We welcome everyone who shares the Mace values, regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Drawing on a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and expertise to challenge convention is our strength. It’s the reason why we continue to grow and it’s the secret to how we’ve built some of the world’s most renowned buildings.

Should you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments or require guidance about our recruitment process, please contactinclusiverecruitment@macegroup.com to speak to a member of our team. You can read our diversity and inclusion strategy here

Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality – accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. We welcome everyone who shares the Mace values, regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Drawing on a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and expertise to challenge convention is our strength. It’s the reason why we continue to grow and it’s the secret to how we’ve built some of the world’s most renowned buildings.

Should you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments or require guidance about our recruitment process, please contact

Whatever your aspiration, we’ll help you redefine the boundaries of your ambitions.

337e7b8108964302b7925293909f589d