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 ensure quality systems are suitably managed in line with service excellence.
- You will deliver and manage project plans from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
- You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of senior project managers and other leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
- Supervises daily activities of business design management plan and its effectiveness in meeting business, statutory, legal, and contractual requirements on project/s.
- Delivers elements of annual business plan and outcomes to timeframes and budget.
- Develops working relationships with (range of) internal stakeholders.
- Presents design review data/key performance Indicators (KPIs) to project and sub-function leadership.
- Works with team members providing operational delivery of team/regional strategy.
- Supports business development and work winning activities.
- Ensures management system is followed and adhered, and completeness of project roles and responsibilities are met across project portfolios.
- Manages a small team of direct reports, coordinating work activities to achieve agreed objectives and providing performance management, development and coaching.
- Assists and contributes in activities reported in management reviews, collating, analysing, and presenting data and key metrics.
- 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 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 manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
- You will manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
- 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’ll need to have:
- Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
- Working knowledge of the construction and consultancy industries.
- Working knowledge of building safety legislation, building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and health & safety legislation.
You’ll also need:
- Abu Dhabi experience, landscape experience, Arabic speaker preferred.
- Good communication, organizational, presentation skills with excellent writing ability.
- Strong BIM literacy and IT skills.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to use initiative and make appropriate decision.
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.
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