MEP Design Manager Infrastructure (Heathrow)

Mace; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced MEP Design Manager. You will manage design teams for various aviation projects, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance. Candidates should have a relevant degree, design experience, and knowledge of building safety regulations. Flexibility in working arrangements is also available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working on new and refurbishing schemes in the aviation sector.
• Membership or working towards professional qualifications like RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT.
• Knowledge of building safety legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design teams and deliver projects with exceptional safety and quality.
• Guide the daily activities of the design management team.
• Review tender documentation and assist the design team through the production stage.

Skills

MEP related degree

Design and management experience

Leadership and teamwork

BIM environments experience

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 of every project.

The project:

Mace is delivering a long pipeline of projects within the airport to upgrade the systems and facilities and ensure compliance. The scopes are varied but require a strong MEP background to manage the design teams and deliver these projects.

We are looking for an MEP design manager who has experience of working on new and refurbishing schemes, ideally in the aviation sector.

Our values shape the way we construct 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:

• You will guide daily activities of the team of design management resources for project/s
• You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of design management to deliver key strategic outcomes & sub-function KPIs, directly influencing strategic development.
• You will be a point of contact for client design issues, ensuring relationships are managed and maintained.
• Review tender documentation and identify project risks
• Assisting the design team through the scheme/production design stage and the delivery team through into implementation and handover.
• Demonstrate design management procedures, review programmes and set design deliverables.
• Attend/chair design team meetings as necessary during contract.
• Monitor and report on design progress, statutory approvals, outstanding information required, subcontractor design, environmental/CDM issues.
• Develop and agree design input/output responsibilities between consultants and subcontractors with design responsibilities.
• Monitor progress and status of RFI's and document control.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will manage the implementation of design management systems, 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 support 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:

• MEP related degree
• Design and management experience: coordinating and managing multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll also have:

• Membership (or working towards it) of RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the aviation sector.
• Construction and consultancy expertise.
• Knowledge of building safety legislation, building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and health & safety legislation.
• Knowledge and practical experience working towards fire regulations compliance.
• Experience of working in large, diverse teams.
• Experience of developing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in BIM environments.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

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.

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