# Associate Director - Project Controls Manager - Defence

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. We are looking for a talented Associate Director - Project Controls Manager (gerneralist) to join our Defence team in Preston, supporting the delivery of a high profile and highly regulated Defence programme that is critical to national security. Please note: This requirement is expected to commence in early 2027. As a result, candidates may not be contacted immediately after applying; however, all applications will be carefully reviewed and considered. Due to the security requirements associated with the role, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance. You’ll be responsible for: Delivering end to end project controls management from design through to commissioning. Ensuring clear visibility, accuracy and transparency of the project schedule, with specific responsibility for the critical path. Acting as the focal point for schedule control and progress measurement within the assigned scope, supporting decisions related t

- **Id**: 3920778
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/mace-associate-director-project-controls-manager-defence>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Seniority**: head
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: hybrid
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Preston, United Kingdom
- **Countries**: GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-09T06:39:46Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-10-09
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T11:17:04Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 32
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- **Benefits**: Annual leave, Hybrid work, Life insurance
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Facilities Management, Engineering Services, Construction

## Company

- **Id**: 678612
- **Name**: Mace
- **Domain**: macegroup.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/macegroup>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Phenom

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 97
- **Open postings**: 8
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.125
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 38
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 32

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United Kingdom** — Iso: GB; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-07T14:54:44Z

## Visa

- Country: GB; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: Licensed UK visa sponsor (Senior or Specialist Worker, Graduate Trainee, Skilled Worker); Route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker; Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee; Skilled Worker

## Liveness

- **Score**: 68
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.902
- **P room**: 0.75
- **Age days**: 32
- **Expected fill days**: 38
- **Reasons**: conf:0, velocity, win:late, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

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