Senior Construction Manager

Mace

Dubai, UAE

Posted
Ref: QP928-839

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

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. https://strategy.macegroup.com/2026-business-strategy/p/1

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 a high-end mixed-use development of multiple high spec towers in a prime location in Dubai.

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 be an advocate of Mace's value of Safety First, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and compliance standards for the design resources you manage.
• You will possess technical expertise in local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise:

• Act as the day-to-day operational manager for any design managers or other design management resource deployed to projects.
• You will be responsible for leading the delivery of design management to deliver key strategic outcomes & sub-function KPIs, directly influencing strategic development.
• You will be the main point of contact for client design issues, ensuring relationships are managed and maintained.

Integrity – Always do the right thing:

• You will implement and execute the design management system, processes and protocols to meet statutory, legal, and contractual requirements.
• You will support the long-term development of strategy for a 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 mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
• 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 will use your network to support business development and work winning activities.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supports the Façade Lead and/or Construction lead reporting on productivity, programme/schedule, providing leadership and direction as part of the Facade Project team.
Manages site activities, driving service excellence and Health and Safety in facade, recording progress, raising issues with site activities & site quality process.
• Manages the progress of onsite activities to maintain programme and keep on track.
Monitors adherence to quality standards on site, ensuring and maintaining quality standard levels are met.
• Ensures good practice levels of Health & Safety standards are met.
Manages forecast planning and 2 weeks and 8 weeks look ahead including daily activity briefings (DABS).
• Responsible for resolving issues between trades to ensure smooth progress of ongoing works.
• Leads and co-ordinates with overall site logistics to plan deliveries and manage installations.
• Manages, provides leadership and direction to a team of Managers and Professionals, ensuring the principles, structures, tools/capabilities and responsibilities are in place to deliver area plans and deliver excellence.
• 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.

Requirements:

You’ll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
• Good experience of facades construction installation - experience of multiple different façade types.
• Experience of short-term planning & facade installation methods.

You’ll also have:

• Proven ability in driving site team to meet short term goals.
• Comprehensive communications skills to interface with team.
• Manages and influences key/senior stakeholders.
• NVQ Level 5 of higher (or equivalent).

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.

About the Company

Mace is an international consultancy and construction company that has delivered world class projects since 1990. Today we employ over 6,000 people across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East North Africa and India, North America, Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Four simple values guide our behaviour in our pursuit of a better way; Safety first - going home safe and well, Client focus - deliver on our promise, Create opportunity - for our people to excel, Integrity - always doing the right thing. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most complex and inspiring projects around the world.

We support our people who are aiming to achieve an academic or professional qualification that will help them develop personally and deliver to the highest standard for our clients. At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills and define your own path.

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