Design Manager (Dry Utilities)

Design Manager (Dry Utilities)

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: 

Mace is providing project management services on a large mixed-use regeneration development in Abu Dhabi. The site will have commercial workplaces and retail units along with public realm.

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 compliance standards for the design resources you manage.
• 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: 

• Manages the implementation of design management system/s and its effectiveness in meeting business, statutory, legal, and contractual requirements.
• Acts as an enabler for change, business improvement and delivers distinctive value for clients.
• Oversees all phases or stages of design management including interactions/ coordination with construction, commercial, programme and procurement.
• Responsible for coordinating activities to deliver assigned elements of annual business plan outcomes to deadlines and budget requirements.
• Guides daily activities of the team of design management resources for project/s.
• Ensures briefs and stakeholder requirements are adhered to.
• Provides operational support for design management resource deployed to project/s.
• Interprets and presents management review data/key performance indicators (KPIs) to stakeholders.
• Supports business development and work winning activities.
• Ensures management system and governance is adhered across the lifecycle of project/s and project.
• Responsible for review and input into management reviews, collating, analysing, and presenting data and key metrics.
• Develops effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinates with team/s 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.

Integrity – Always do the right thing: 

• You will manage the implementation of design management systems, processes and protocols to meet statutory, legal, and contractual requirements.
• You will support 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 actively network 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 support 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’ll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
• Membership of RIBA,MICE,CIBSE,CIOB, RICS,CIAT or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the xxx sector.
• Construction and consultancy expertise.
• Knowledge of building safety legislation, building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and health & safety legislation.
• Experience of working in large, diverse teams.
• Experience of developing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on dry utilities.

You’ll also need: 

• Abu Dhabi experience, landscape experience, Arabic speaker preferred.
• Good knowledge of the construction and consultancy industries.
• Working knowledge of building safety legislation, building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and health & safety legislation.
• Educated to degree level preferably in design relevant discipline (or equivalent).

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.