MEP Senior Project Manager – Heritage, Arts & Culture

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The opportunity:

A great opportunity for an ambitious and forward-thinking MEP senior project manager to join our established heritage, arts and culture sector, which is currently experiencing an exciting and sustained period of growth, providing great opportunities for development. If you have a passion for MEP delivery, strong project management skills and a solutions-based mindset to help clients solve complex projects, we want to hear from you. This is a client-facing role, responsible for leading other junior team members, managing wider consultant teams and project stakeholders, while working with our sector lead to drive business growth by developing existing accounts and winning new clients.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supervising the review, coordination and management of all MEP design packages throughout pre-contract and post-contract stages.
• Managing design consultants, specialist designers and contractors to ensure technical compliance, buildability and programme alignment.
• Reviewing MEP specifications, drawings, technical submissions and procurement deliverables.
• Supporting procurement activities, including contractor tender reviews, technical evaluations and recommendation reports.
• Monitoring MEP installation works on site, ensuring delivery in accordance with approved designs, contract requirements and quality standards.
• Coordinating interfaces between MEP systems, architecture, structure and infrastructure packages.
• Overseeing resolution of technical issues, design changes and contractor queries throughout delivery.
• Managing testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing and handover activities.
• Monitoring progress and performance against programme, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures where required.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and reporting with client representatives, operators, authorities, consultants and contractors.
• Promoting best practice in health, safety and quality across all MEP activities.

You’ll need to have:

• Qualified in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering.
• Extensive MEP project delivery and technical coordination experience.
• Strong stakeholder, commercial and multidisciplinary team management skills.
• Professional membership preferred, with NEC4 accreditation advantageous.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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.

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