Associate Director

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

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.

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:

• 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 project compliance standards.
• 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 manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be accountable for the preparation of contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses to achieve formal execution by appropriate parties.
• You will manage costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges and present these to clients.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering service excellence to clients.
• Demonstrable experience in commercial management across a variety of sectors.
• Sound understanding of costing and timescales.
• Proven experience in areas such as risk management and change control management.
• Proven experience of different types of contracts including the method of measurement.
• Knowledge of BIM techniques and applications.
• Digital comprehension.
• Detailed knowledge in most forms of contracts.
• Knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on contract administration and contract management.
• Capex V Opex Cost analysis/advice.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Comprehensive understanding of present-day issues such as sustainability, social value and carbon reduction.
• Expert knowledge of industry best practice.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will work to ensure that budgets and other operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the senior construction delivery team in influencing 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 managers and other junior members of 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 provide technical expertise and support to delivery teams, creating a culture of ownership, promoting roles and responsibilities.

You'll need to have:

• Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) and moving towards fellowship, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Extensive years of experience.
• Strong experience in administering FIDIC forms of contract (i.e. acting as the engineer).
• Strong experience in design & build (FIDIC yellow book).
• Strong bidding and business development experience.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Sound knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Management experience within 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.
• Experience in leisure projects.

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.