Operations Director - Head of Engineering, Birmingham

About Us

At Mace Construct, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are innovators, trusted partners, construction experts. Founded on a belief that the built environment sector could be more efficient, innovative and responsible. We've built a reputation and track record for delivering projects better than ever before: safer, faster and greener. Transforming industries, supporting communities and leaving legacies.

The Project
Curzon Street station is a new£800m HS2 project in Birmingham city centre. The station development, whilst forming part of the new HS2 network between London and the North, will provide a catalyst for development across the East side of Birmingham. As a leading station, Curzon Street strives to provide a centre of excellence for the development of best practice reporting and management models.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing and managing all engineering processes and plans with assistance from respective function engineers.

• Work closely with the delivery teams (PMs, CMs etc) to ensure that there is good understanding of engineering requirements.

• Working closely with the PM, CDM and CSM teams, ensure all residual risks are managed and, if required, transferred accordingly.

• Maintain close collaboration with the client and attend regular construction and Temp Works assurance meetings.

• Responsible for confirming overall acceptability of the constructed works deemed to have been built in accordance with approved design.

• Participate in audits - both internal and external.

• Manage engineering interface with Network Rail.

• Act as CEM/CRE. Approve all Work Package Plans and other engineering documents for submission to Network Rail.

You'll need to have

• Have extensive experience managing temp works design, assurance and implementation.

• Has undertaken a temp works coordinator role in the past and managed a small/medium size team.

• Familiarised with falsework, formwork, lifting, etc

• Need to work from the Curzon St office at least 4 days/week

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.

• Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the construction sector.

• Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.

• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.

• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.

• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on

What we offer

• Life Assurance

• Pension Protection

• Income Protection

• Bonus Sacrifice

• Private Medical and Dental Insurance

• Volunteering Days

Our values shape the way we construct, 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

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.