Operations Director - Data centres

Mace, City of Westminster

Operations Director - Data centres

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Mace, City of Westminster

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 16 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 474aa5130ab34f22b218ebfa4cb99ecf

Full Job Description

  • You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
  • You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
  • You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
  • Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
  • You will lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
  • You will be the relationship owner and primary contact for Mace executive team engagement, and responsible for ensuring efficient governance to achieve our strategic priorities.
  • You will be responsible for key client relationship management, including generating live prospects and leads.
  • Integrity - Always do the right thing:
  • You will have full budgetary oversight and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
  • You will directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
  • You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
  • Create opportunity for our people to excel:
  • You will mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
  • You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
  • You will use your network to identify talent, lead recruitment, and manage the development, retention and mobility of people, and support our people to achieve their highest potential.

    A growth mindset and ability to cross sell services
  • Experienced in delivery of complex industrial, manufacturing and data centre environments.
  • Management of multi-disciplinary teams across multiple locations.
  • Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) and moving towards fellowship, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen.
  • Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
  • Experience of growing a relevant sector within a consultancy environment.
  • 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.
  • You'll also have:
  • University degree or equivalent
  • Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) and moving towards fellowship, or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development., We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

    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 consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project. As Mace continues to pursue growth in the data centre sector, we are looking to expand our growing team with senior appointments to support the business in driving growth and delivering existing and upcoming data centre schemes in Berlin and Frankfurt Germany. We are looking for an inspirational leader to support, lead and grow our teams into and through this exciting period. Mace have identified this sector has a key pillar for growth as we step into ever growing sector across Germany and Europe. If you are searching for an opportunity to work within and lead a large, dynamic, multi-disc consultancy team while delivering unique projects, please register your interest. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are