Design Manager

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical construction expertise and consultancy delivery experience to unlock the potential in every person and project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

Be a part of our international consultancy business that spans our five global hubs, where we oversee work for world-leading organisations across the public and private sectors.

Our Middle East and North Africa hub started in 1998 and has successfully operated in a wide range of countries, delivering project and programme management and cost consultancy services.

You'll be responsible for:

• Develops delegated elements of annual business plan outcomes to deadlines and budget.
• Leads and manages design resource for project/s.
• Manages daily operations for project/s design resource/managers.
• Leads and presents management review data/key performance indicators (KPIs) to project and sub-function leadership.
• Supports business development and work winning activities.
• Leads the identification, development, and delivery of relevant training.
• Ensure management system is followed and whole project roles and responsibilities are adhered to.
• Acts as focal point for design related matters on project/s.
• Recommends and initiates change to project delivery plans, develops new design management tools and operating processes.
• Supports and influences procurement routes, contractual and legal aspects of project/s.
• Contributes to the promotion of technical excellence, support dialogue/communication.
• Collaborates project management office (PMO) teams (as required) ensuring coordinated deliverables.
• Actively seeks out knowledge and experience through company reach back.
• Actively seeks understanding and utilise the centre of excellence (CoE) knowledge base.
• Works 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.
• Good knowledge & application of design management. systems, design risk management and mitigation.
• Excellent knowledge of prefabrication/build strategies.
• Extensive multiple sectors experience delivering different building types.
• Display good negotiation skills to support the client/customer focus.
• Good knowledge of the construction and consultancy industries.
• Building safety legislation, building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and health & safety legislation.
• Excellent communication, organizational, presentation and writing skills.
• Maintains impartiality & takes pragmatic approach evaluating evidence.
• Ability to take initiative and make appropriate decisions.
• Good BIM literacy, BIM management and BIM deliverables.
• Good technical knowledge to challenge projects/design/ proposals.
• Ability to lead others and delegate effectively.
• Continuous improvement and resilience through training and business improvement activities. Works form their own initiative.
• Enthusiastic, involves and encourages others.
• Acts as central point of contact for project and relevant stakeholders, internal and externally, operating within an inclusive environment.
• Understands personal strengths and weaknesses, seeks learning and support where appropriate.

You'll need to have:

• Ability to lead others and delegate effectively.
• Continuous improvement and resilience through training and business improvement activities. Works form their own initiative.
• Enthusiastic, involves and encourages others.
• Acts as central point of contact for project and relevant stakeholders, internal and externally, operating within an inclusive environment.
• Understands personal strengths and weaknesses, seeks learning and support where appropriate.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you're involved with.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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 with-in the role.

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