Senior Construction Manager

Overview

The Project

The Role

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead and manage construction delivery on site, ensuring alignment with programme, cost and quality objectives.
• Oversee execution of data centre construction works, including structure, MEP, fit-out and external infrastructure.
• Manage and coordinate main contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring effective delivery across all packages.
• Provide strong leadership across the site team, driving safe systems of work and compliance with HSW standards.
• Monitor construction progress, identifying risks, delays and mitigation strategies to maintain programme.
• Ensure strict adherence to QA/QC processes, particularly within mission-critical environments requiring high levels of precision and reliability.
• Coordinate complex MEP installations and system interfaces, ensuring seamless integration of critical systems.
• Oversee implementation of construction sequencing, logistics and phasing strategies within constrained or live environments.
• Review and manage contractor programmes, method statements, risk assessments and work plans.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover of critical systems, ensuring compliance with operational and performance requirements.
• Lead regular site meetings and reporting, providing clear updates on progress, risks and key milestones.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and high performance across all project stakeholders.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering data centres or mission-critical environments (essential).
• Strong experience managing MEP-intensive projects, including high-density services and complex systems.
• Track record working within a PMC / consultancy environment on major developments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tier 1 contractors and large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics and commissioning of critical systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
• 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 within the role.