Senior Construction Manager - MEP/Senior Technical Services Manager

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a knowledgeable MEP Manager to oversee and deliver high-quality MEP services for life science projects. This role involves managing the team, ensuring compliance with standards, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should possess significant experience in life science facilities and demonstrate effective project and risk management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of delivering CL2 / CL3 facilities is necessary.
• Effective communication and presentation skills are crucial.
• Experience in managing construction project delivery with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction delivery of MEP services to meet time and quality requirements.
• Lead MEP teams and ensure compliance with Mace standards.
• Develop relationships with project stakeholders for delivery success.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Innovation

Education

Knowledge of life science projects

Job description

Job Description

This job is with Mace, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the + business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

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 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

Responsible for managing the construction delivery of MEP services on projects to the agreed outcomes for time, budget, safety and quality requirements. Responsible for providing a high-quality, time-efficient and profitable delivery with accountability for compliance, governance, assurance, managing teams of construction employees. Develops, builds and retains relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure success of role.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Working within the project MEP team leading the construction of the MEP services and ensuring of compliance with Mace standards.

• Construction aspects of the MEP services and management of the site environment, programme, health safety & wellbeing, quality & commissioning of the project.

• Liaising and coordinating with key project stakeholders, forming strong working relationships with the client, consultants, trade contractors and other team leaders.

• Leading the deployment of project strategic plans in conjunction with the Mace operating framework and strategic priorities, such as prefabrication (C2P), commissioning and safety.

• Leading the programme review process with trade specialists, checking for productivity, key issues/blockers and trade to trade coordination, using digital technologies to ensure the project/package is on schedule. The ability to identify trends, key issues or critical path risks is fundamental.

• Managing the quality assurance process, ensuring that a high level of installation quality is provided and that all trade contractors and consultants follow the agreed process.

• Preparing and implements delivery strategies and programmes for all phases of the project, ensuring the key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics and work sequencing are all properly considered.

• Implementing commissioning strategies in line with the Mace commissioning standards inclusive of IST approach, ATP’s and soft landings.

• Undertaking productivity assessments using digital technologies to ensure the project/package is on schedule. Identifies trends, key issues or critical path risks is fundamental.

• Managing project close out to ensure all elements of completion are delivered to a high standard, such as commissioning, as built drawings and QA/snagging

• Proactively identifying risk and the production of mitigation plans.

• Reviewing issues to drive continuous improvement and providing lessons learned through the knowledge share process.

• 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:

• Knowledge of life science projects and delivering of CL2 / CL3 facilities.

• Drives high standards and ensures consistency in our approach.

• Effective stakeholder management.

• Strong presentation skills; presents clearly and confidently with their audience in mind.

• Good communication skills - written, oral and listening Innovative and adaptable; not fazed by challenges and open to new ways of working.

• Strong analytical skills - numeric, statistical and written detail.

• Collaborative and inclusive - harnesses the power of the collective for impact/progress.

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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