Senior MEP Construction Manager

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 Project This project offers the chance to join a talented Mace team in delivering a major entertainment and luxury hospitality project, collaborating with renowned architects and global consultants. The project involves extensive infrastructure and built assets, delivered rapidly through a hands-on construction management approach, ideal for those experienced in managing both main and sub-contract packages. You'll Be Responsible For • Supervising the delivery of mechanical and MEP construction works, ensuring compliance with health and safety, quality, programme, and project objectives. • Managing the installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of mechanical systems, ensuring all works are delivered in line with project specifications and operational requirements. • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders, translating project objectives into effective delivery strategies. • Driving the successful delivery of fast-track construction and fit-out packages, proactively managing risks, interfaces, and programme challenges. • Championing a positive health, safety, well-being, and quality culture across all project activities. • Providing technical leadership and guidance to project teams, promoting collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Implementing quality assurance processes, inspections, audits, and performance reviews to ensure successful project outcomes. • Overseeing testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, handover, and project close-out activities to achieve operational readiness and client satisfaction. You'll Need To Have • A degree qualification in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, building services engineering, or a related discipline. • Proven experience managing the installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of mechanical and MEP services on complex, fast-track projects, ensuring safe delivery, operational readiness, and compliance with project and client requirements. • Experience delivering fit-out and technical infrastructure packages within mission-critical, industrial, utility, transportation, healthcare, data center, or similarly complex environments. • Strong understanding of construction sequencing, installation methodologies, systems integration, testing and commissioning protocols, and phased handover strategies. • Demonstrable experience managing the installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of mechanical and MEP services within complex project environments. • Experience delivering fast-track construction projects and fit-out works, with the ability to manage multiple work fronts and critical programme milestones. • Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk management practices, and industry best practice standards. • Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, contractor coordination, programme recovery, and the use of digital project management and reporting tools. • Eligibility to meet Kingdom of Saudi Arabia visa requirements and a proven track record of delivering high-value projects/programmes for a project management consultancy or similar environment. You’ll Need To Have • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services • Relevant NVQ or HNC (or equivalent). • Experience in a site-based managerial role (or equivalent). • SMSTS and managerial/professional CSCS Card. • Site Management Safety Training Scheme and Construction Skills Certificate Scheme Our values Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team. Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and 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 fulfill 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 with-in the role Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services or related discipline. NVQ or HNC (or equivalent). Site-based managerial experience. SMSTS and managerial/professional CSCS Card. Site Management Safety Training Scheme and Construction Skills Certificate Scheme.

Supervising the delivery of mechanical and MEP construction works, ensuring compliance with health and safety, quality, programme, and project objectives. Managing the installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of mechanical systems, ensuring all works are delivered in line with project specifications and operational requirements. Building and maintaining relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders, translating project objectives into delivery strategies. Driving fast-track construction and fit-out packages, proactively managing risks, interfaces, and programme challenges. Championing health, safety, well-being, and quality culture across project activities. Providing technical leadership and guidance to project teams, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement. Implementing quality assurance processes, inspections, audits, and performance reviews. Overseeing testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, handover, and project close-out to achieve operational readiness and client satisfaction.