MEP Project Director (Major Projects)

This job is with Mace, an inclusive employer. 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. Within our construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we construct 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

Accountable for the delivery of MEP services on projects to the agreed outcomes for time, budget, safety and quality requirements. Leads the delivery of high-quality, time-efficient and profitable delivery, whilst providing leadership and accountability for compliance, governance, assurance as well as the management of teams of Technical and Construction. Partners and builds key working relationships with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the MEP team on the project(s) 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.
• Partnering and building working relationships with key project stakeholders, forming strong working relationships with the client, consultants, trade contractors and other team leaders.
• Leading for MEP in the tendering process and provide technical and commercial support to bid teams and sector leadership/bid leads.
• Establishing and executing procurement strategies and ensures specialist packages and appointments are procured against the agreed scope demarcation and to budget.
• Overseeing initial review of contracts and scope, assist in the preparation of budgets, value engineering, schedules and trade contracts and provide support to the commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle in terms of reviewing progress or resolving issues.
• Defining and establishing project strategic plans in conjunction with the 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 aligned to RIBA and BSRIA design frameworks.
• Enabling achievement and executes delivery strategies and programmes for all phases of the project, ensuring the key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics and work sequencing are all properly considered.
• Influencing and implementing commissioning strategies in line with the Mace commissioning standards inclusive of IST approach, ATP’s and Soft Landings.
• Overseeing the undertaking of productivity assessments using digital technologies to ensure the project/package is on schedule, oversees the identification trends, key issues or critical path risks.
• Supporting 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.
• Overseeing the identification of risks and the production of mitigation plans.
• Accountable for the review of issues to drives continuous improvement, providing lessons learned through the knowledge share process.
• Managing a large team (or several) of senior direct reports, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.
• Delivering performance management, technical development, direction and coaching.
• Working 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.

You’ll need to have:

• An advanced knowledge of engineering systems including design standards and frameworks, installation techniques, best practice, engineering processes, prefabrication and system commissioning requirements.
• An advanced knowledge of construction builds elements, including sequencing and dependencies.
• An advanced knowledge of planning processes and management, with sufficient understanding of key construction release requirements, critical path, tasks / works scheduling and commissioning activities.
• An advanced knowledge of commercial management to allow commercial control of a package(s).
• An advanced knowledge of health, safety & welfare core elements.
• An advanced knowledge of quality assurance process and management & commissioning of single systems.
• Capable of managing large project teams and concurrent projects if necessary.
• Experience in delivering projects more than £50M+ MEP value.
• Experience in the relevant construction sector.
• Demonstrated track record of successful projects/contribution.
• Proficiency in building services or a specified engineering discipline.
• Sets and drives high standards and ensures consistency in our approach.
• Effective stakeholder management.
• Strong presentation skills; presents clearly and confidently with their audience in mind.
• Good communication skills - written, oral and listening.
• Innovative and adaptable; not fazed by challenges and open to new ways of working.
• Strong analytical skills - numeric, statistical and written detail.
• Collaborative and inclusive - harnesses the power of the collective for impact/progress.
• Understands the Business strategic goals and encourages their deployment.
• Provides visible and reliable leadership; always maintains composure.
• Able to lead in pressurised situations, making decisions and offering concise direction.
• Setting of clear objectives and supporting others in completing complete tasks.
• Understands the strengths and weaknesses of the team; allocates workload accordingly.
• Able to motivate and influence others towards a desired outcome.
• Takes responsibility for their actions and ownership when resolving problems/challenges.
• Efficiently plans and manages resources and workloads.
• Establishes partnerships and relationships with stakeholders.
• Able to use influence on guide and get the best out of others.
• Trade/Technical apprenticeship or Graduate development programme.
• Formal Engineering training (HNC. HND, BTEC or equivalent).
• SMSTS and CSCS card.

You’ll also have:

• Project experience from diverse technical backgrounds/sectors.
• Accreditation with CIBSE, IET, IMechE, SoPHE.
• Relevant bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) master’s in engineering.

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. We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.