Job Description

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 on a large mixed-use residential development in the UAE.



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 promote Mace's value of safety first, and actively engage in relevant business and statutory health, safety, and wellbeing standards and activities at all stages of the project. You will be aware of 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 in your team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:


Provides technical guidance and advice in relation to MEP services on projects to the agreed outcomes for time, budget, safety and quality requirements. Supports the delivery of high-quality, time-efficient and profitable delivery, contributing to the compliance, governance, and assurance of the project. Develops effective working relationships with a range of internal colleagues and stakeholders. Provides robust technical support for the MEP services during the lifecycle of the project, providing clear advice, guidance and encouragement of compliance in accordance with standards. Contributes to the advice provided on the MEP services including management of the programme, health safety & wellbeing, quality & commissioning of the project. Supports and coordinates with key project stakeholders, forming strong working relationships with the client, consultants, trade contractors and other team leaders. Contributes to the initial review of contracts and scope, advise on the preparation of budgets, value engineering proposals, schedules and trade contracts. Must support the commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle in terms of reviewing progress or resolving issues. Performs reviews of scope and contributes to the advice and guidance to be considered in the creation of project strategic plans in conjunction with the Mace operating framework and strategic priorities, such as prefabrication (C2P), commissioning and safety. Contributes to the design reviews of 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. Checks and provides guidance on possible delivery strategies and programmes for all phases of the project, ensuring the key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics and work sequencing are all properly considered. Contributes to the reviews of commissioning strategies in line with the Mace commissioning standards inclusive of IST approach, ATP's and soft landings. Supports the proactive identification of risk and contributes to the production of mitigation plans. Assists with the review of issues to drive continuous improvement and providing lessons learned through the knowledge share process. 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 develop your knowledge of project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations. You will support the long-term development of your 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 develop effective relationships with design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities. 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 manage parts of projects independently, with oversight from other project managers.

You'll need to have:


Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval. Basic knowledge of engineering systems including design standards and frameworks, installation techniques, best practice, engineering processes, prefabrication and system commissioning requirements, sufficient to manage the project team on programme from an initial tender period through to contract completion. Basic knowledge of construction build elements, including sequencing and dependencies to ensure consideration, collaboration and co-ordination with other work packages. Basic knowledge of planning processes and management, with sufficient understanding of key construction release requirements, critical path, tasks/works scheduling and commissioning activities to allow for planning and control of the project from pre-construction through to practical completion. Basic knowledge of health, safety & welfare core elements such as working from height, electrical safety, fire safety, logistics and lifting, to provide awareness and ensure application in the safe management across the project. Basic knowledge of quality assurance process and management & commissioning of single systems as well as the integration of systems through cause & effect, BMS and IST integration periods to allow full completion of the project in line with programme.

You'll also have:


Experience in the relevant construction sector. Demonstrated track record of successful. projects/functional contribution Expertise in building services or a specified engineering discipline. Understanding, articulation and implementation of the RIBA and BSRIA design frameworks.

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 organisation.



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