Assistant Design Manager - Gas

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant to support their ambitious projects in construction and building services. This role involves delivering key elements of the annual business plan, developing relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with design management systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in building safety legislation and excellent communication skills. Join this forward-thinking company to contribute to transformative projects that shape the cities of tomorrow, while enjoying a supportive work environment that values diversity and innovation.

Benefits

22 days of holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Annual health screening

Flexible working options

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of design management systems and risk management.
• Basic reporting skills and understanding of construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver elements of the annual business plan within timeframes and budget.
• Manage a small team and coordinate work activities to achieve objectives.

Skills

Design Management Systems

Construction Knowledge

Building Safety Legislation

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

BIM Literacy

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Design Relevant Discipline

Job description

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View more categories View less categories Sector Construction and Building Services Role Assistant 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.

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
  
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
  
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
  
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel
  

Supervises daily activities of business design management plan and its effectiveness in meeting business, statutory, legal, and contractual requirements on project/s.

You'll be responsible for:

• Delivers elements of annual business plan and outcomes to timeframes and budget.
  
• Develops working relationships with (range of) internal stakeholders.
  
• Presents design review data/key performance Indicators (KPIs) to project and sub-function leadership.
  
• Works with team members providing operational delivery of team/regional strategy.
  
• Supports business development and work winning activities.
  
• Ensures management system is followed and adhered, and completeness of project roles and responsibilities are met across project portfolios.
  
• Manages a small team of direct reports, coordinating work activities to achieve agreed objectives and providing performance management, development and coaching.
  
• Assists and contributes in activities reported in management reviews, collating, analysing, and presenting data and key metrics.
  
• 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.
  

You'll need to have:

• Working knowledge & application of design management systems, design risk management and mitigation.
  
• Basic knowledge of prefabrication/build strategies.
  
• Basic reporting skills.
  
• Working knowledge of the construction and consultancy industries.
  
• Working knowledge of Building Safety legislation, Building Standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and Health & Safety legislation.
  
• Good communication, organizational, presentation skills with excellent writing ability.
  
• Strong BIM literacy and IT skills.
  
• Ability to work flexibly.
  
• Ability to use initiative and make appropriate decision.
  
• Enthusiastic.
  
• Ability to adapt to change.
  
• Listens and clarifies to check understanding.
  
• Educated to degree level preferably in design relevant discipline (or equivalent).
  

You'll also have:

• Demonstrable basic level of Building Safety competence Continual Professional Development (CPD) record of continual learning/development.
  
• Multi-sector experience delivering different building types.
  
• Understanding of Statutory and Mandatory requirements and timescales.
  
• Good knowledge of Building Standards and legislation.
  
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) rules.
  
• Good analytical skills.
  
• Prepared to challenge and question.
  
• Maintains impartiality & takes pragmatic approach evaluating evidence.
  
• Membership professional body (RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT (or equivalent).
  

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.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

Please remember the Employee Referral Scheme and if there are any talented people you can recommend, just click the button and use the 'Refer a friend' feature found within the relevant job.

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.

Fortune favours the brave - and so do we

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 [e-mail] for a confidential chat.

Our clients say that it’s our people that make the difference

Our people think harder, do better and go further. Every day at Mace is an opportunity to think and do things differently. We were founded more than 30 years ago, and every day our entrepreneurial culture plays a huge role in our success. We exist to seek out the world’s most interesting projects that challenge and excite us.

We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.

At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you. But don’t just take our word for it; below you can see what some of our people had to say.

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.

Silver Clear Assured Award

ridi - Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards 2021 - Highly Commended Category

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