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About the Role
The design guardian supports the implementation and day-to-day operation of the client’s design governance, assurance framework and processes. The role coordinates assurance activities, monitors compliance and helps ensure that design outputs meet the client’s business, statutory, legal and contractual requirements. It requires practical knowledge of the RIBA plan of work and NEC contracts, together with the ability to provide clear design advice and escalate matters requiring senior direction.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating technical assurance and design management across multiple projects.
- Facilitating multidisciplinary meetings and resolving design issues.
- Maintaining governance trackers, derogations and lessons learned.
- Reviewing design deliverables, documentation and programme compliance.
- Managing contractor engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Supporting design risk, changes, control points and stakeholder engagement.
- Monitoring CEMAR actions, MIDPs and technical requirements.
- Promoting technical excellence, continuous improvement and consistent best practice.
Requirements
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience, with RIBA, RICS or equivalent professional membership.
- Proven experience in design management, assurance or related disciplines.
- Strong knowledge of RIBA processes, design governance, contracts and building standards.
- Effective stakeholder coordination, communication, analysis and issue management skills.
Skills
- RIBA plan of work
- NEC contracts
- Design governance
- Stakeholder coordination
- Communication
- Analysis
- Issue management
Work Type
- part time
- flexible working
- hybrid working
Education Level
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience
- RIBA, RICS or equivalent professional membership
About the Company
- Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition.
- Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
Equal Opportunity
- 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 organisation.