Operations Director

Operations Director – MEP Project Lead

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in January subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

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 business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.

The project: A major research facility in Oxford.

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

·       Client focus - Deliver on our promise

·       Integrity - Always do the right thing

·       Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Responsible for driving the construction delivery of MEP services on projects to the agreed outcomes for time, budget, safety and quality requirements.
Leads a high-quality, time-efficient and profitable delivery, providing leadership and accountability for compliance, governanace, assurance as well as overseeing the management of teams of Construction staff. Partners as a strategic business partner with colleagues and stakeholders. 

You'll be responsible for:

·       Drives the MEP Construction and team, reporting to the MEP Lead, leading compliance with Mace standards.

·       Holds full accountability for the construction aspects of the MEP services and the management of the site environment, Programmes, Health Safety & Wellbeing, Quality & Commissioning of the project.

·       Partners as strategic business partner with key project stakeholders, forming strong working relationships with the Client, Consultants, Trade Contractors and other team leaders.

·       Deploys project strategic plans in conjunction with the Mace operating framework and strategic priorities, such as Prefabrication (C2P), Commissioning and Safety.

·       Oversees programme review process with trade specialists, checking for productivity, key issues/blockers and trade to trade coordination, using digital technologies to ensure the project/package is on schedule. The ability to identify trends, key issues or critical path risks is fundamental.

·       Leads the Quality Assurance process, ensuring that a high level of installation quality is provided and that all trade contractors and consultants follow the agreed process.
Influences strategic development 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.

·       Implements commissioning strategies in line with the Mace Commissioning standards inclusive of IST approach, ATP's and Soft Landings.

·       Leads productivity assessments using digital technologies to ensure the project/package is on schedule. Oversees the identification of key trends, issues or critical path risks is fundamental.

·       Plays a lead role in the driving of project close out to ensure all elements of completion are delivered to a high standard, such as commissioning, as built drawings and QA/Snagging

·       Drives the identification of risks and the production of mitigation plans.

·       Leads the implementation of a systematic performance improvement cycle 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.

You'll need to have:

·       Proven track record in delivering projects in excess of £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.

You'll also have:

·       Drives high standards and ensures consistency in approach.

·       Effective stakeholder management.

·       Good communication skills - written, oral and listening.

·       Innovative and adaptable; not fazed by challenges and open to new ways of working.

·       Collaborative and inclusive - harnesses the power of the collective for impact/progress.

·       An advanced knowledge of management process and technique to lead, manage and oversee the successful completion of the project.

·       An advanced knowledge of a technical trade (Building Services Engineering) including installation and testing methods, best practice and prefabrication to allow supervision,  planning, and quality control of a packageS or systems assigned to the individual. 

·       An advanced knowledge of other technical trades, including basic installation techniques, prefabrication and best practice to ensure consideration, collaboration and co-ordination with other systems and packages.

·       An advanced knowledge of construction build elements, including sequencing and dependencies to ensure consideration, collaboration and co-ordination with build elements.

·       Proficient knowledge of commercial management to assist the commercial teams with commercial control of a packages, such as clean up notices, good received and  contract charges between packages.

·       An advanced knowledge of planning processes and management, with sufficient understanding of key construction release requirements, systems critical path, tasks/works scheduling and commissioning activities to allow for planning and control of the of a packages or systemss during construction.

·       An advanced 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 of supply chain packages.

·       An advanced knowledge of quality assurance process' and & commissioning of single systems to allow full completion of their package or system of responsibility whilst assisting in the integration of systems. 

·       An advanced knowledge of digital setting out and scanning  technologies.

·       An advanced understanding of the commissioning process including the integration of systems through Cause & Effect, BMS Functionality and IST 

·       The ability to understand the structuring and set up of site teams, able to define project requirements and undertake any recruitment required to fill the position.

·       Capable of managing large project teams and concurrent projects if neccessary

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.