Senior Design Manager - Buildings

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Sector: Construction and Building Services

Role: Senior Executive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Position status: This opportunity is for a bid, so it is not yet a secured role. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

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:

The projects for mixed used, commercial and residential development, including Infrastructure in Abu Dhabi.

Senior design manager is responsible for the implementation of the design management system and its effectiveness in meeting business, statutory, legal, and contractual requirements. Provides leadership to managers & professionals. Oversees all phases or stages of design management including interactions/ coordination with construction, commercial, programme, procurement, etc. Be responsible for the definition and approval of consultant appointment across all disciplines.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

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 compliance standards for the design resources you manage.
• 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:

• Develops delegated elements of annual business plan outcomes to deadlines and budget.
• Leads and manages design resource for project/s.
• Manages daily operations for project/s design resource/managers.
• Leads and presents management review data/key performance indicators (KPIs) to project and sub-function leadership.
• Supports business development and work winning activities.
• Leads the identification, development, and delivery of relevant training.
• Ensure management system is followed and whole project roles and responsibilities are adhered to.
• Acts as focal point for design related matters on project/s.
• Recommends and initiates change to project delivery plans, develops new design management tools and operating processes.
• Supports and influences procurement routes, contractual and legal aspects of project/s.
• Contributes to the promotion of technical excellence, support dialogue/communication.
• Collaborates with project management office (PMO) teams (as required) ensuring coordinated deliverables.
• Actively seeks out knowledge and experience through Company reach back.
• Actively seeks understanding and utilise the centre of excellence (CoE) knowledge base.
• 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 implement and execute the design management system, processes and protocols to meet statutory, legal, and contractual requirements.
• You will support 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 mentor, coach, and develop 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 use your network to support business development and work winning activities.

You'll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
• Good knowledge & application of design management, systems, design risk management and mitigation. Excellent knowledge of prefabrication/build strategies.
• Extensive multiple sectors experience delivering different building types.
• Display good negotiation skills to support the client/customer focus.

You'll also have:

• Educated to degree level preferably in design relevant discipline (or equivalent).
• Ability to lead others and delegate effectively.
• Continuous improvement and resilience through training and business improvement activities.
• Works from their own initiative.
• Enthusiastic, involves and encourages others.
• Acts as central point of contact for project and relevant stakeholders, internal and externally, operating within an inclusive environment.
• Understands personal strengths and weaknesses, seeks learning and support where appropriate.

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.

Company:

If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.

At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.

You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world’s tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.

At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1, so for any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please contact paul.deaville@macegroup.com for a confidential chat.

Reward and recognition:

We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:

• 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Highly competitive maternity and paternity package.
• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees.
• Season ticket loan.
• Annual health screening.
• Private medical insurance.
• Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval).
• Continuous on the job training and development.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.

We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.

Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.

At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.

Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.

We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.

Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.

Support for disabled employees is provided by:

Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.

Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments” to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.

Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.

Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.

Recite Me – an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.

Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.