Senior Design 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 on a large mixed-use water-font development in the UAE. Senior master plan design manager to oversee and manage the briefing and delivery of master plan design consultants from briefing stages through vision, pre concept, concept and final master plan development.

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: 

• Leads the design team and design architectural projects to concept stage meeting business, statutory legal and contractual requirements with an ensuing role of technical assurance manager ensuring that the design principles are maintained by the contractor through the developed design and construction.
• Distributes and manages the deliverables through direct/indirect reports.
• Provides design and manage the developing design as per contract requirements.
• Collaborates with the wider design disciplines, client personnel and construction teams.
• Reports on progress to relevant parties.
• Attends/participates in client meetings and design workshops as necessary.
• Manages direct reports work outputs to ensure it is timely, in scope and of a quality expected.
• Supports in bidding with the wider team where required.
• Engages with business improvement directives where applicable.
• Implements training plans for the teams.
• Leads business improvement working groups to deliver outcomes.
• Identifies and implements continuous improvement plans/identifies key business improvements.
• Develops & maintains a series of both internal and external relationships.
• Manages & influences Key/Senior stakeholders.
• 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. 
• Specialist landscape design management experience. 
• Good knowledge of Office 365 suite and data analysis tools.
• Excellent written skills.
• Excellent communication skills and customer focus.
• 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 Implementation of key project controls and processes such as design, procurement, tendering and project delivery.
• Ability to deal with and influence senior management. 

You’ll also need: 

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

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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