Design Manager
Join Mace Construct Limited as a Design Manager to lead design management for large life sciences projects in the Oxford area. The role focuses on delivering high quality, safe and sustainable built environments while driving business improvement and value creation.
Primary Location: Oxford, UK. Job type: Full-time, regular. Posted: 29-Oct-2025.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinating activities to deliver assigned elements of annual business plan outcomes to deadlines and budget requirements.
* Guiding daily activities of the design management team for projects.
* Ensuring briefs and stakeholder requirements are adhered to.
* Providing operational support for design management resources deployed to projects.
* Interpreting and presenting management review data/key performance indicators (KPIs) to stakeholders.
* Supporting business development and work‑winning activities.
* Ensuring management system and governance is adhered to across the lifecycle of project(s).
* Reviewing and input into management reviews, collating, evaluating, and presenting data and key metrics.
* Developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Coordinating with teams to ensure coordinated deliverables.
* Actively seeking out knowledge and experience through company reach back.
* Utilising the Centre of Excellence knowledge base.
* Working collaboratively toward net‑zero carbon transition and managing associated emissions and reductions.
Required Qualifications
* Experience in a design or construction‑related profession.
* Strong communication, organisational, presentation and writing skills.
* Good knowledge and application of design management systems, design risk management and mitigation.
Preferred Qualifications
* Membership of RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT or equivalent.
* Knowledge of building safety legislation, building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments and health & safety legislation.
* Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape projects.
* Knowledge and awareness of BIM management and associated deliverables.
Mace Values
Safety First – Going Home Safe And Well
* 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 ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
* You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information and technology.
* You will promote and influence quality and service excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.
Integrity – Always Do The Right Thing
* You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
* You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long‑term development of strategy for a function or business unit.
* You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, clients, and the 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 manage your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
* You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, the control centre and knowledge hub.
* You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C‑Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization. We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options.
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