Overview

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in November subject to approval. 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 business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.

Project

We are looking for a strong design management professional, with a background in delivering higher education facilities, to lead the design on a new-build central London university.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing teams to deliver key outcomes and contributing to the strategic development of design management systems.
• Provides leadership and direction through managers, delivering continuous improvements in processes through application of best practices and lessons learned and business improvement, delivering distinctive value for clients.
• Oversee the portfolio programme for all projects and highlight opportunities or key challenges.
• Engage with the client team for a successful journey on the project.
• Leading and presenting management review data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior leadership.
• Supporting business development and work-winning activities.
• Delivering continuous improvements in processes through application of best practices and lessons learned.
• Driving transformational change.
• Responsible for ensuring the identification, development, and delivery of relevant training.
• Ensuring management systems are followed during project lifecycle; roles and responsibilities are adhered to.
• Is the focal point for design issues, ensuring client relationships are managed and maintained.
• Providing leadership and strategic direction for all design engineering activities to team and external stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and sharing responsibility for the proactive identification and management of carbon emissions and reductions during delivery of work.

Integrity

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or business unit, 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

• You will manage your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• 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 collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.

You’ll need to have

• Experience delivering higher education facilities.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor.
• Experience working on large-scale projects >£200m.
• Relevant experience to manage the discharge of building regulations principal designer duties on behalf of Mace.

You’ll also have

• Membership of RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the education sector.
• Deep construction and consultancy expertise.
• Knowledge of building safety legislation, building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and health & safety legislation.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• 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 organization.

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

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