Mace Consult

About Mace Consult

Start your career with Mace Consult

Shape the places where people live, work and connect

At Mace Consult, we help clients deliver some of the world’s most complex and ambitious programmes and projects across the property and infrastructure sectors.

For more than 30 years, our teams have combined practical expertise with innovative thinking to turn ambitious ideas into reality – from major transport networks and regional infrastructure to commercial developments, advanced science facilities and sports and entertainment venues.

Our collaborative and agile approach helps clients tackle complex challenges and deliver better outcomes for people, communities and the built environment.

What we do

We support clients throughout the lifecycle of programmes and projects through services including:

• Advisory
• Cost and commercial consultancy
• PMO (programme management office) and planning
• Programme and project management
• Responsible business

These services are supported by strong digital and data capabilities and deep expertise across the built environment, including net zero carbon and production solutions.

You can contribute to the delivery of major programmes and projects across a wide range of disciplines, including project management, quantity surveying, project controls, planning, consultancy construction management, civil engineering, sustainability, business advisory, information management, procurement, architecture, design management, building surveying, risk management and work winning.

Emerging Talent at Mace Consult

Our Emerging Talent programmes give students and graduates the opportunity to gain real responsibility, structured development and experience on projects that shape the built environment.

Apprenticeships

Our apprenticeships combine hands-on project experience with structured learning. Depending on the role, we offer Level 3, Level 4 and Level 6 apprenticeships, enabling you to gain professional experience while working towards recognised qualifications.

Industrial placements

Our year-long placements give university students the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience as part of their degree. Many placement students go on to join our graduate programme once they complete their studies.

Summer placements

Our summer placements provide a shorter introduction to working at Mace Consult. Students gain practical experience, develop professional skills, and may return for another placement or join us on our graduate programme.

Graduate programme

Our graduate programme supports you as you begin your professional career. You will work on live projects while developing technical and professional skills through structured training and mentoring.

Both graduates and apprentices are supported to work towards professional qualifications and membership with organisations such as the Association for Project Management and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, depending on the role.

What makes our programmes different

When you join Mace Consult, you will quickly become part of a team delivering meaningful work. Emerging Talent colleagues are trusted with responsibility from the start and supported to grow through practical experience.

You can expect:

• Experience on complex and high-profile projects
• Structured technical and professional training
• Support towards professional accreditation
• Mentoring from experienced colleagues
• Clear long-term career development opportunities

Our people and culture

Our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe the best ideas come from teams where different perspectives and experiences come together.

Our culture is shaped by our values and behaviours, which guide how we work and how we support one another.

Our values focus on safety first, creating opportunity, client focus and integrity. These principles underpin the decisions we make and the way we deliver for our clients.

Our behaviours bring these values to life. We work as collaborators, take ownership as contributors, stay curious by questioning and learning, and act as champions for each other and our shared purpose.

Inclusion and accessibility

Our strength lies in broad perspectives, diverse experience and global expertise – the foundation of our growth and our reputation as leading programme and project delivery experts.

We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels confident to contribute and succeed. Our Employee Resource Groups – including Women at Mace, Pride at Mace, Ethnic Diversity at Mace and Enabled at Mace – help build community, support colleagues and champion inclusion across the business.

We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and to support the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme in the UK, reflecting our commitment to supporting colleagues and candidates with visible and non-visible disabilities.

Why start your career with Mace Consult?

Joining Mace Consult means being part of a business that combines global expertise with a collaborative, people-focused culture.

Whether you join us as an apprentice, placement student or graduate, you will gain experience, develop professional skills and contribute to projects that shape the places where people live and work.

Your career can have a real impact – from the very beginning.