Associate Director - Design Manager
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
Provides leadership & 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.Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:Safety first - Going home safe and well:You will be a managing advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for managing and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.You will possess advanced 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 ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information and technology.You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.Contributing and inputs in to strategy development, develops plans and oversees the delivery and manages the achievement of annual business plan to time and budget.Assessing and defines project strategic design management delivery.Implementing and approve consultant appointments across all work streams when contractually required.Building and leads project design team (internal/external) to ensure correct resource is allocated and project deliverables are clear.Partnering with multiple internal and external stakeholders, working in collaboration to (implement strategy/programmes/initiatives).Managing, influences and negotiates with key senior stakeholders.Acting as the day-to-day operational manager for any design managers or other design management resource deployed to the project.Leading and presents management review data/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 by.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/s, including external stakeholders.Working 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 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 (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 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.#LI-OnsiteQualifications.