15h Left Compulsory Purchase Order Case Manager

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Sector: Construction and Building Services
Role: Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

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 strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

- You will promote Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
- You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
- You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

- You will ensure robust quality systems are in place, and suitably managed in line with service excellence.
- You will manage delivery 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.
- You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the associate director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.
- Manage the end-to-end land acquisition processes across the project including managing and supporting the; consenting phase activities; delivery phase activities; and alternative sources of funding and financing activities.
- Preparing consent documents.
- Utilising statutory powers and other available mechanisms to acquire land (CPO).
- Negotiation of heads of terms to secure land for projects in timely fashion utilising the appropriate mechanism.
- Liaising with landowners' land agents, legal representatives, planning authorities, key stakeholders, and contractors.
- Managing and settling CPO compensation claims to achieve land transfer of the relevant property interest.
- Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams across a range of sectors in Ireland.
- Assisting client in identifying and implementing alternative sources of funding and financing including development levies, airport fare studies, airport contribution, land value capture.
- Develop processes and procedures for the project in preparation for the award and exercise of enforceable railway order powers.
- Co-ordination, and close collaboration with the client partner providing the data management team with weekly updates populated by the case manager directly into the digitalised land and property data management system, and other financial management systems once they are deployed.
- The task shall take due consideration of compliance, data security, GDPR and user requirements, including those of external third parties.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

- You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
- You will support the long-term development of your 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 manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
- You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
- You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.

You'll need to have:

- More than 10 years' experience in the Irish property market.
- A recognised degree in property economics/surveying and be a chartered surveyor.
- Must complete "The Compulsory Purchase Professional Development Programme".

You'll also have:

- Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
- Substantial experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the metro/rail sector.
- Property or infrastructure project management expertise.
- Commercial and financial acumen.
- Experience of leading parts of projects within large, diverse teams.
- Experience of developing and forming relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil 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.

Company

If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.

At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1

For any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please contact paul.deaville@macegroup.com for a confidential chat.

Reward and recognition

We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:

- 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Highly competitive maternity and paternity package.
- Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees.
- Season ticket loan.
- Annual health screening.
- Private medical insurance.
- Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval).
- Continuous on the job training and development.
- Cycle to work scheme.

We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.

Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.

At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.

Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.

We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.

Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.

Support for disabled employees is provided by:

Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.

Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments” to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.

Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.

Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.

Recite Me – an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.

Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.

Silver Clear Assured Award

ridi - Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards 2021 - Highly Commended Category

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