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Senior Planning Manager

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 12 days ago

Mace

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Overview

Job details

Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Mace doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Senior-level role.
University degree
“Degree in construction or engineering, with strong proficiency in P6, MS Project and schedule management tools.” — per the ad.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Degree in construction or engineering, with strong proficiency in P6, MS Project and schedule management tools.
Fluent in Spanish and English, with excellent written communication skills.
Experience in project scheduling for data centres or high‑tech infrastructure environments.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, delivering service excellence and effective stakeholder collaboration.

The role

What you'll do

Managing the planning function, ensuring projects and tenders are effectively scheduled and monitored.
Developing integrated master schedules across design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
Conducting schedule risk analysis, critical path reviews and schedule health checks.
Validating contractor programmes and sequencing, ensuring robust logic and realistic delivery plans.
Producing KPI dashboards, lookahead reports and progress indicators to support informed decision‑making.
Implementing schedule change control processes and maintain accurate reporting standards.
Facilitating planning workshops and monthly performance reviews, driving clarity and accountability.
Supporting project teams and stakeholders with clear communication, guidance and planning insights.
Integrating project controls, including EVM, S‑curves, risk management and milestone tracking.
Applying knowledge of MMC, MEP interfaces, logistics and site constraints to develop reliable phasing strategies.

About Mace

Mace is a construction and programme consultancy. Its consultancy business, Mace Consult, delivers large infrastructure and capital development programmes, with stated market expertise across cities and places, defence and national security, health and life sciences, mobility, resilience, and technology and manufacturing, and project experience spanning markets such as Canada, the Middle East, Peru, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Oman and Australia. Following a majority investment in Mace Consult by Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, announced in 2025 via a demerger from Mace Group and completed on 5 March 2026, Mace Consult and Mace Group (which includes Mace Construct) now operate as two independent businesses.

Per current validated openings, Mace is actively hiring in Spain across a broad range of consultancy roles, including senior project managers, cost consultants, quantity surveyors, planners, estimators, project controls and BIM/information management specialists, serving sectors such as local government and universities, retail, defence, water, aviation, healthcare and major infrastructure. Its careers site describes Mace Consult as an inclusive employer that welcomes candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and is open to discussing part-time, flexible and hybrid working options.

Industry: Construction consultancy
Website: macegroup.com

Good to know if you are moving

Mace Consult describes itself as an inclusive employer that welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates and encourages applications even if you do not fulfil all of the criteria.
Mace Consult is open to discussing part-time, flexible and hybrid working options where suitable.
Consultancy work spans sectors including cities and places, defence and national security, health and life sciences, mobility, resilience, and technology and manufacturing, with current Spanish openings across cost consultancy, project management, planning, project controls and BIM/information management.

In their own words

About the company & team

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.

Additional information

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.

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