Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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 a 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: 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.

As MEP Lead, you will be responsible for driving the construction delivery of MEP services on projects to agreed outcomes for time, budget, safety and quality requirements. You will lead a high-quality, time-efficient and profitable delivery, providing leadership and accountability for compliance, governance and assurance, as well as overseeing the management of teams of construction staff. Acting as a strategic business partner, you will collaborate closely with colleagues and stakeholders.

Your responsibilities include driving the MEP construction and team, reporting to the MEP Lead, and ensuring compliance with Mace standards. You will hold full accountability for the construction aspects of MEP services and the management of the site environment, programmes, health, safety & wellbeing, quality and commissioning of the project. You will form strong working relationships with clients, consultants, trade contractors and other team leaders.

You will deploy project strategic plans in line with the Mace operating framework and strategic priorities such as Prefabrication (C2P), Commissioning and Safety. Overseeing programme review processes with trade specialists, you will monitor productivity, identify key issues or blockers, and ensure trade-to-trade coordination using digital technologies to keep projects on schedule.

Leading the quality assurance process, you will ensure a high level of installation quality and adherence to agreed processes by all trade contractors and consultants. You will influence strategic development and execute delivery strategies and programmes for all project phases, ensuring key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics and work sequencing are properly considered.

You will implement commissioning strategies in line with Mace Commissioning standards, including IST approach, ATPs and Soft Landings. Leading productivity assessments through digital technologies, you will identify trends, issues or critical path risks. You will play a lead role in project close out, ensuring all elements such as commissioning, as-built drawings and QA/Snagging are delivered to a high standard.

You will drive risk identification and mitigation plans, lead the implementation of a systematic performance improvement cycle, and provide lessons learned through knowledge sharing. Working collaboratively towards net zero carbon transition, you will share responsibility for proactively identifying and managing associated carbon emissions and reductions during project delivery.

Experience
An advanced knowledge of management processes and techniques to lead, manage and oversee successful project completion. Advanced technical knowledge of building services engineering including installation, testing methods, best practice and prefabrication to supervise, plan and control assigned packages or systems. Advanced knowledge of other technical trades to ensure collaboration and coordination. Proficient commercial management skills to assist with contract controls. Advanced planning and scheduling knowledge to manage construction release requirements, critical path and commissioning activities. Advanced health, safety and welfare knowledge including working at height, electrical safety, fire safety, logistics and lifting. Advanced quality assurance and commissioning knowledge for single systems and system integration. Advanced digital setting out and scanning technology skills. Advanced understanding of commissioning processes including Cause & Effect, BMS functionality and IST.

Ability to structure and set up site teams, define project requirements and undertake recruitment. Capable of managing large project teams and concurrent projects.

About you
Strong leadership and strategic partnership skills. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, trade contractors and project teams. Committed to safety, quality and continuous improvement. Collaborative approach with a focus on delivering net zero carbon transition goals. Adaptable to flexible working arrangements including part-time, flexible and hybrid options where suitable.

Qualifications
Project experience from diverse technical backgrounds or sectors. Relevant bachelor’s degree or vocational equivalent. Professional accreditation with CIBSE, IET, IMechE, SoPHE or CIOB is desirable.