Senior Construction Manager - Infrastructure, Civil and Build

Mace Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a Project Manager to join their consultancy team. The role involves overseeing large commercial projects, ensuring safety and quality standards, and fostering client relationships. Candidates should have extensive experience in construction management and a strong understanding of local regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the UAE for client approval.
• Proven experience in managing multiple large packages of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, quality, cost, and project compliance standards.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders and clients.
• Deliver large construction packages to agreed standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Client Relationship Management

Project Planning

Education

NVQ or HNC

Completed apprenticeship

Tools

Digital Platforms

Job description

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 in every project.

The project:

An exciting opportunity to be a part of our Project Management Consultancy team to deliver a Commercial project with infrastructure and landscape packages.

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 be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will work as part of the senior construction delivery team, taking direction from construction lead and project senior leadership team, providing guidance to wider team.
• You will build relationships to manage and influence senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• You will build a strong working relationship with your clients and support the construction lead in turning the client’s vision into a deliverable onsite plan.
• Responsible for the delivery of large, multiple construction packages to agreed safety standards, quality, programme and budget.
• Makes operational decisions on sequencing methodology whilst responsible for working with the delivery team to develop detailed and accurate short/mid/long term plans for successful delivery.
• Promotes and drives the businesses priorities through construction to production, digital & data and responsible business.
• Understands and formulates short-term plans to deliver to programme, able to communicate with and coordinate trade/sub-contractors.
• Owns safety, wellbeing and quality deliverables for specific sections of the project.
• Contributes to establishing and maintaining health, safety and wellbeing culture onsite.
• Supports managers in leading focussed forecast lookahead meetings, providing authority and guidance where required.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with client and design CMT, knowing QA process to final sign-off.
• Provides comprehensive technical expertise and understanding of Mace onsite standards for each part of the project, where to find them, and responsible for implementation.
• Identifies and implements continuous improvement and plans, identifies key business improvements.
• Develops and maintain a series of both internal and external relationships.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will work to ensure that budgets and other operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the senior construction delivery team in influencing the long-term development of strategy for a 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 support managers and other junior members of your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
• 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 will provide technical expertise and support to delivery teams, creating a culture of ownership, promoting roles and responsibilities.

You’ll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
• Detailed knowledge of construction methodology, process and inherent safety involved.
• Detailed knowledge of digital platforms and how to implement onsite.
• Detailed knowledge of Mace standards, where to find them, and how to implement them.
• Proven experience in managing multiple large packages of work.
• Planning and budget management experience.

You’ll also have:

• Completed apprenticeship (or equivalent).
• Relevant NVQ or HNC (Or equivalent).
• Experience in a site based managerial role (or equivalent).
• SMSTS and managerial/professional CSCS card.

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.

LI-Onsite