Programme Lead - Rail

About the Role

We are seeking a permanent Programme Lead to manage senior direct reports, provide effective leadership, and champion a continuous‑improvement culture throughout delivery. • Lead coordination and delivery of a major airport expansion programme, aligning strategy with vision and objectives. • Define and implement the programme delivery environment, covering people, processes, information, and technology. • Assemble and manage a skilled project team, including external specialist appointments. • Optimize resources and improve performance against the bid baseline through monitoring and evaluation. • Represent the programme publicly, chair executive steering group meetings and engage stakeholders. • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, cost, sustainability, governance, risk, and stakeholder management standards. • Oversee creation and maintenance of programme documentation, such as plans, reports, registers, and lessons learned. • Foster a high‑performing, inclusive team culture that encourages contribution and recognition. • Translate the wider business strategy to the programme team and promote related initiatives. • Guarantee commercial and ethical viability, support business objectives, and meet legislative compliance. • Client focus – own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes, and build long‑term client relationships. • Create opportunity – champion continuous improvement and inspire people to develop.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸programme delivery
• ▸delivery environment
• ▸resource optimisation
• ▸compliance management
• ▸documentation
• ▸stakeholder management

What You Bring

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. • Proven leadership delivering major rail infrastructure programmes with multi‑party delivery models. • Strong understanding of new rail route construction complexities and interfaces. • Extensive experience working with DfT, TfL, and Network Rail across programme lifecycles. • Infrastructure sector expertise, professional membership, and ability to lead large, complex teams.

Requirements

• ▸leadership
• ▸rail infrastructure
• ▸dft
• ▸tfl
• ▸network rail
• ▸professional membership

Benefits

Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and is open to part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working arrangements where suitable.

Work Environment

Hybrid