Senior MEP Manager

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

This is an opportunity to work with a professional team in UAE. Accountable for the delivery of MEP services on projects to the agreed outcomes for time, budget, safety, and quality requirements. Ensures high-quality, time-efficient, and profitable delivery, whilst providing leadership and accountability for compliance, governance, assurance, and management of teams of technical and construction. Builds and retains key working relationships with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders.

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.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel.

You'll Be Responsible For

• Managing the MEP team on the project via demonstration of professional and respectful behaviours, providing clear direction, guidance, and the encouragement of compliance with Mace standards.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of the MEP services including management of the programme, health safety & wellbeing, quality & commissioning of the project.
• Liaising and coordinating with key project stakeholders, forming strong working relationships with the client, consultants, trade contractors, and other team leaders.
• Leading the tendering process and providing technical and commercial support to bid teams and sector leadership/bid leads.
• Ensuring adequate internal and external resource needs are identified and agreed.
• Establishing procurement strategies and ensuring specialist packages and appointments are procured against the agreed scope demarcation and to budget.
• Undertaking initial review of contracts and scope, assisting the preparation of budgets, value engineering, schedules, and trade contracts, and providing support to the commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle in terms of reviewing progress or resolving issues.
• Creating and deploying project strategic plans in conjunction with Mace operating framework and strategic priorities, such as prefabrication (C2P), commissioning, and safety.
• Overseeing design reviews on information provided by consultants and trade specialists, checking for compliance, coordination, and completeness, including embodied carbon and operational energy associated with the MEP services design, in accordance with RIBA and BSRIA design frameworks.
• Preparing and coordinating delivery strategies and programmes for all phases of the project, ensuring key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics, and work sequencing are properly considered.
• Supporting and implementing commissioning strategies in line with Mace commissioning standards inclusive of IST approach, ATP's, and soft landings.
• Undertaking productivity assessments using digital technologies to ensure the project/package is on schedule, identifying trends, key issues, and/or critical path risks.
• Managing project close out to ensure all elements of completion are delivered to a high standard, such as commissioning, as-built drawings, O&M Manuals, and client training.
• Proactively identifying risk and the production of mitigation plans.
• Reviewing issues to drive continuous improvement and providing lessons learned through the knowledge share process.
• Managing & providing leadership to a team of managers and professionals, ensuring the principles, structures, tools/capabilities, and responsibilities are in place to deliver area plans and deliver excellence.
• Providing performance management, technical development, and coaching.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and sharing responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You'll Need To Have

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
• Lead MEP team on a major project.
• Ability to manage multiple MEP works packages in parallel.
• In-depth knowledge of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or building services engineering.
• Discipline-specific professional registration preferred (CIBSE, IMechE, MEIT, PMI).

You'll Also Have

• Trade/Technical Engineering apprenticeship or Graduate development programme.
• Formal Engineering training (HNC, HND, BTEC, or equivalent).
• SMSTS and CSCS card.

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.