Associate Director MEP

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Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in October 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.

The project: This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, arts, and all associated infrastructure.

Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each project phase.

The senior MEP manager is responsible for ensuring the project is managed safely, effectively, and efficiently as well as being completed on time and within budget in accordance with the objectives of client.

You'll be responsible for:

• Actively support and align work with the client's strategic objectives and imperatives, and passionately promote the client's mission and vision.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the LDC, architects, engineers, MC, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.
• Actively interface and engage in the technical design process through the design stages - covering design works, technical services, surveys, studies, site investigations, reports, and statutory approvals.
• The MEP/AV Lead supports the client's team at a strategic project delivery level in creating project briefs and RFI documentation based on the client's needs and required results.
• Collaborating with the design teams and lead design consultants (LDC) to maximise quality and value while minimising the risk profile for the project.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand their expectations, ensuring that health and safety initiatives meet and exceed these expectations.
• Develop, implement, and manage health and safety strategies to ensure a safe and healthy environment across the project.
• Develop the project department strategy to establish and implement policies, standards and guidelines for modern methods of construction (MMC).
• Contributes to the establishment of the project execution plan, health and safety plan, QA/QC, and other documents as required.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with the supply chain management and procurement teams to negotiate contracts with suppliers' subcontractors and vendors. Maintain overall responsibility for MEP/AV construction contractor/subcontractor adherence to their respective contracts.
• Working in collaboration with the planning team contributes to an overarching construction programme for the project, including interfaces, stakeholders, procurement, commercial and design programmes.
• Report and monitor construction project facade progress against the schedule and cost plan highlighting concerns providing recommendations and implementing any agreed mitigation.
• Define all project plan documents, including the scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans required on the project MEP/AV package.
• Assist the construction lead in the development and distribution of presentations, and weekly, and monthly reporting on all aspects of the project.
• Direct and supervise a team of construction professionals providing guidance and support.
• Capitalize on extensive knowledge and experience of global innovation in the latest construction methods and materials to meet the client's sustainability targets.
• In collaboration with the project team review supervision consultants' recommendation for extension of time or recovery plans to include contractor claims.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and control the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
• Ensure resources are appropriate to meet current and future commitments and to maximise opportunities.
• Contribute to the resolution of technical issues on projects and provide technical guidance to other team members, such as technicians, junior engineers, and graduates.
• Subject matter expert in MEP/AV elements of the project.
• In collaboration with the commercial teams ensure the submission of monthly invoices by the contractors develop and update the project cash flow forecast and prepare estimates for variations.

You'll need to have:

• A relevant degree qualification.
• Chartership or pursuing a similar level of professional qualifications.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and relevant work experience working on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Extensive MEP construction experience.
• Working experience in the MEA region.
• Influential skills - experience in leading or senior roles on major construction projects.

Please note: Obtaining a visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is subject to a criminal record check, qualifications and may encounter age restrictions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

Company: If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.

Fortune favours the brave - and so do we. At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.

You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world's tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.

Reward and recognition: We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:

• 22 days of holiday, plus two 'Mace Days' to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
• Season ticket loan
• Annual health screening
• Private medical insurance
• Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
• Continuous on the job training and development
• Cycle to work scheme

We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.

Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.

At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.

Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.

We are proud partners of Stonewall's global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.

Mace's corporate purpose statement is 'Redefining the boundaries of ambition'.

Support for disabled employees is provided by: Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.

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