Design Manager

Mace; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and project management firm in Oxford is seeking an experienced design management professional to oversee the implementation of design systems for a key project in the life sciences sector. The role emphasizes safety, client focus, and integrity, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. Candidates should hold relevant professional membership and have experience in design or construction-related fields. Flexible working options may be available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a design or construction-related profession.
• Good knowledge and application of design management systems, design risk management and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating activities to deliver assigned elements of annual business plan outcomes.
• Guiding daily activities of the design management team.
• Ensuring briefs and stakeholder requirements are adhered to.
• Supporting business development and work winning activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Writing skills

Knowledge of design management systems

Education

Membership of RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS or equivalent

Tools

BIM management knowledge

Job description

Overview

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in September subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please 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 construct business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.

The project

Working with a strategic client in the oxford area to deliver a project within the life sciences sector providing conference & auditorium facilities.

Managing the implementation of design management system/s and its effectiveness in meeting business, statutory, legal, and contractual requirements. Acting as an enabler for change, business improvement and delivers distinctive value for clients. Overseeing all phases or stages of Design Management including interactions/ coordination with construction, commercial, programme and procurement.

Values

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 a leading 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.

• Safety first - Advanced technical expertise: You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.

• Safety first - Wellbeing and inclusion: 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 ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.

• Client focus - Programme delivery environments: You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information and technology.

• Client focus - Quality and service excellence: You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.

• Integrity - Always do the right thing: You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.

• Integrity - Strategic influence: You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.

• Integrity - Accountability and impact: 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 manage your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.

• Create opportunity - Networking and knowledge sharing: 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.

• Create opportunity - Collaboration and delivery: You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating activities to deliver assigned elements of annual business plan outcomes to deadlines and budget requirements.
• Guiding daily activities of the team of design management resources for projects.
• Ensuring briefs and stakeholder requirements are adhered to.
• Providing operational support for design management resource deployed to project/s.
• Interpreting and presents management review data/key performance indicators (KPIs) to stakeholders.
• Supporting business development and work winning activities.
• Ensuring management system and governance is adhered across the lifecycle of project/s and project.
• Reviewing and input into management reviews, collating, evaluating, and presenting data and key metrics.
• Developing effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating with team/s ensuring coordinated deliverables.
• Actively seeking out knowledge and experience through company reach back.
• Actively seeking understanding and utilise the centre of excellence (CoE) knowledge base.
• Working 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

• Experience in a design or construction-related profession.
• Strong communication, organisational, presentation and writing skills.
• Good knowledge & application of design management systems, design risk management and mitigation.

You’ll also have

• Membership of RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Knowledge of Building Safety legislation, Building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and Health & Safety legislation.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
• Knowledge and awareness of BIM management and associated deliverables.

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 organization.

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 use the Refer a friend feature found within the relevant job.