Associate Director - Urban Design

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 water-font development in the UAE. 

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 promote Mace's value of safety first, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff. 
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. 
• You will promote 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: 

• Leadership support of the implementation of placemaking, masterplanning and urban design function and its effectiveness in meeting business, statutory, legal, and contractual requirements. leading the masterplan team and providing reporting on progress of options to client leadership.
• Leadership support of the urban design team including accountability for remuneration, mobility and development.
• Acts as an enabler for change, and business improvement. 
• Accountable for delivering delegated elements of an annual business plan.
• Provides strategic advice to senior leadership on urban design matters.
• Chairs Urban Design business improvement workshops.
• Line management of urban design team members.
• Accountable for an external certification programme, leading specific activities.
• Oversees external certifications.
• Responsible for external audit programme including preparing for and management of.
• Oversees the development and implementation of internal audit programme.
• Manages investigations and root cause analysis of instances of non-conformance, including the identification of corrective measures and long-term preventative measures.
• Leads and reviews management system content for appropriateness, improvement, and implementation.
• Participates in the identification of new systems and processes and lead their development & implementation.
• Delivers the urban design communication strategy.
• Recommends actions to mitigate risk and improve effectiveness of a management system.
• Supports business development activities
• Manages the monitoring of performance of a supply chain.
• 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 lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).  
• 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’ll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval. 
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communications skills and customer focus.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines alone and as part of a team.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships across a business and with all levels of management.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to use initiative and to make appropriate decisions.
• Line management experience.

You’ll also need: 

• Leads others effectively.
• Ability to influence and persuade senior management towards a desired course of action.

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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