Project Manager

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Reading, Brighton, London; UK

Recruiter contact:

Alice Roostan

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be

brilliant.

About The Business Division

Our multidisciplinary experts help water, wastewater, and government organisations find sustainable, cost-effective solutions to the challenges of climate change, net-zero, water scarcity and environmental protection.We work with around half of the UK’s regulated water and wastewater companies, and our work stretches across the entire project lifecycle - from pre-contract cost estimating and benchmarking, to post-contract quantity surveying and commercial assurance.

For project and programme management, we deliver capital projects on behalf of our clients, both internal and external that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £0.5bn.

Overview Of The Role

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the entire scope required for successful delivery of projects including appraisal, planning, detailed design, construction, and delivery phases. You will deliver these by complying with Client and Mott MacDonald processes specifically, Project Management, Health and Safety, Commercial, Risk and Value, and Budget.

Key Responsibilities And Duties Include

Manage project risk and opportunities effectively - take responsibility for the identification, allocation and management of the project risk and opportunities, taking effective mitigation measures to reduce riskBe accountable for the commercial objectives specific to the project - ensure necessary reporting and information is delivered on time, to the required standardMaintain excellent communications with the client and wider programme teamBe responsible for the project programme. Work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to update the programme as requiredEnsure the effective and efficient close out of all projectsManage a delivery team and all key stakeholders

Candidate specification

Essential

A degree in engineering or project management subjectFull Membership, or working towards full membership of a relevant chartered body; MAPM, ChPP, MCIWEM, MICE, MCIOB, MRICS etcProject management experience across a range of high risk / high complexity / high value projects and programmes with a strong focus on internal and external stakeholder management and complex risk managementExperience of managing projects within the Water and Environment SectorExperience of NEC contracts and their practical applicationExperience of CDM regulationsAbility to work a minimum of 2 days per week in the nominated officeExcellent written and oral communicationAble to foster and promote collaborative working relationships

Desirable

NEC ECC PM AccreditationExperience across the full project lifecycleExperience working in the environment and water sector

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where

everyone

feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including

Health and wellbeing

Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

Primary annual professional institution subscription.A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

Location(s):

London, GB Brighton, GB Reading, GB

Contract Type:

Permanent

Work Pattern:

Full Time

Market: Environment and society

Discipline:

Project programme and commercial management

Job Ref:

8818

Recruiter Contact:

Alice RoostanSeniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Employment type Full-timeJob function

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