Job Description

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.


Within our business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project.


The Project: Working for Mace MEP the mechanical & electrical subcontractor on a multi million-pound project in Reading


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


Subject matter expert (SME) for specific M&E engineering systems (mechanical, electrical, ventilation and specialist systems, whilst liaising with professional teams. Providing specialist engineering expertise via the analysis of the detailed design in conjunction with various stakeholders.


You'll be responsible for:

Contributes within the project team, and as part of the team, collaborating and coordinating with colleagues, actively providing guidance and mentoring to others. Analyses, rectifies and manages the completion of the MEP design, using technical expertise and business's management processes. Coordinates and collaborates with project sub-contractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers. Accountable for programme, HSW, cost and quality deliverables of their package or system. Establishes and manages the interfaces between packages. Manages and establishes key relationships with key project stake holders such as the client, design and construction teams. Actively identifies risks and manages the production and implementation of mitigation plans. Provides comprehensive technical expertise of modern methods of construction, developing and supporting learning about digital technologies and prefabrication. Contributes towards the recommendation and implements Mace's standards and project strategies. 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.

You'll need to have:

Completed apprenticeship (trade/technical). Relevant BTECH/HNC (or equivalent). Relevant CSCS Card. SMSTS health & safety training. Relevant bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

You'll also have:

Advanced knowledge of an engineering specialism or bias (i.e. mechanical) including installation techniques, best practice, engineering processes, prefabrication and single system commissioning requirements, sufficient to manage the completion of design, integration, completion and commissioning of a packages or systems assigned to the individual. Proficient knowledge of other specialisms (i.e. electrical), including installation techniques, engineering processes, prefabrication and best practice and single system commissioning requirements to ensure consideration, collaboration and co-ordination with other systems and packages. Proficient knowledge of construction builds elements, including sequencing and dependencies to ensure consideration, collaboration and co-ordination with build elements. Proficient knowledge of commercial management to allow commercial control of a packages, inclusive of the procurement processes, change control, programme impact and cost to complete. A proficient knowledge of planning processes and management, with sufficient understanding of key construction release requirements, critical path, tasks/ works scheduling and commissioning activities to allow for planning and control of the of a packages or systems from pre-construction through to practical completion. A proficient knowledge of health, safety and welfare core elements such as working from height, electrical safety, fire safety, logistics and lifting, to provide awareness and ensure application in the safe management of supply chain packages. A proficient knowledge of quality assurance process and commissioning of single systems as well as the integration of systems through cause and effect, BMS and IST integration periods to allow full completion of their package or system of responsibility whilst assisting in the integration of systems. A proficient knowledge of digital engineering technologies or prefabrications (C2P).

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.


We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.



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