Associate Construction Director - MEP

Mace; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Construction Director specializing in MEP services. This pivotal role involves leading the construction delivery, ensuring high standards in safety, quality, and budget management. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, implement strategic plans, and drive projects towards net-zero carbon goals. If you're passionate about construction and ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Advanced management process knowledge for project completion.
• Technical expertise in building services engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction delivery of MEP services ensuring time, budget, and quality.
• Manage compliance with Mace standards and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Building Services Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Health and Safety Standards

Quality Assurance

Commercial Management

Digital Technologies

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Vocational Equivalent

Trade or Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

Digital Project Management Tools

Job description

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At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating responsible places that bring transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies worldwide. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our construction business, we leverage leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock project potential.

Our values shape how we construct and the people we seek to join us on this journey:

• 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

Role Overview: Responsible for leading the construction delivery of MEP services, ensuring outcomes related to time, budget, safety, and quality. Directs high-quality, efficient, and profitable service delivery, providing leadership, and ensuring compliance, governance, assurance, and team management. Building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and stakeholders is fundamental.

You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Reporting to the MEP Lead within the project team, ensuring compliance with Mace standards.
• Managing construction aspects of MEP services, site environment, programme, health, safety, wellbeing, quality, and commissioning.
• Liaising with project stakeholders, including clients, consultants, trade contractors, and team leaders.
• Deploying project strategic plans aligned with Mace's framework, including prefabrication, commissioning, and safety.
• Reviewing project programmes, monitoring productivity, addressing issues, and using digital tech for schedule adherence.
• Overseeing quality assurance and ensuring installation quality and adherence to processes.
• Coordinating delivery strategies, milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics, and work sequencing.
• Implementing commissioning strategies in line with standards, including IST approach, ATPs, and soft landings.
• Assessing productivity and driving project close-out to high standards.
• Identifying risks proactively and developing mitigation plans.
• Reviewing issues for continuous improvement and lessons learned.
• Working collaboratively towards net-zero carbon goals, managing associated emissions and reductions.

You’ll Need To Have:

• Advanced management process knowledge to lead successful project completion.
• Technical expertise in building services engineering, including installation, testing, and prefabrication.
• Knowledge of other technical trades and construction build elements.
• Proficiency in commercial management and planning processes.
• Understanding of health, safety, and welfare standards.
• Experience with quality assurance, commissioning, and digital technologies.
• Proven track record in delivering projects over £25m MEP value.
• Relevant sector experience and successful project contributions.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and motivational skills.
• Trade or engineering apprenticeship, formal engineering/construction training, and certifications like SMSTS and CSCS.

You’ll Also Have:

• Ability to structure site teams, define project requirements, and undertake recruitment.
• Accreditations with CIBSE, IET, IMechE, SoPHE, CIOB.
• Bachelor’s degree or vocational equivalent.

Mace is committed to diversity and inclusion. Even if you do not meet all criteria, please apply as you may still be the best fit for this or other roles. We offer flexible working options where appropriate.