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Senior Design Manager

Full time at MACE in UAE
Posted on January 1, 2025

Job details

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. This role will be based in Abu Dhabi, so the candidate will be either a resident or prepared to relocate.

Our Values

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

  1. 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.
  2. You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
  3. 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

  1. Act as the day-to-day operational manager for any design managers or other design management resources deployed to projects.
  2. You will be responsible for leading the delivery of design management to deliver key strategic outcomes and sub-function KPIs, directly influencing strategic development.
  3. You will be the main point of contact for client design issues, ensuring relationships are managed and maintained.

Integrity - Always Do The Right Thing

  1. You will implement and execute the design management system, processes, and protocols to meet statutory, legal, and contractual requirements.
  2. You will support the long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
  3. 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

  1. You will mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
  2. You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practices, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre, and knowledge hub.
  3. You will use your network to support business development and work-winning activities.

You'll Need To Have

  1. A relevant degree qualification.
  2. Masterplanning experience.
  3. Strong digital knowledge.
  4. Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.

You'll Also Have

  1. Membership in RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
  2. Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the project management sector.
  3. Deep construction and consultancy expertise.
  4. Knowledge of building safety legislation, building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and health and safety legislation.
  5. Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
  6. Experience in managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
  7. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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