Senior Project Manager / NEC Contracts Manager

Overview

As a Senior 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. To deliver these by complying with client processes specifically; Project Management, Health and Safety, Commercial, Risk and Value, Budget. Manage a delivery team and all key stakeholders.Responsibilities

Active stakeholder management to clarify requirements and agree project objectives and priorities. Maintain stakeholder involvement in key decisions.Manage project risk and opportunities effectively - identify, allocate and manage project risk and opportunities, taking effective mitigation measures to reduce risk.Be accountable for the commercial objectives specific to the project - ensure necessary reporting and information is delivered on time, to the required standard.Maintain excellent communications with the client and wider programme team.Be responsible for the project programme. Work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to update the programme as required.About the unit and sectors

The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers management services in all the sectors that Mott MacDonald operate in the Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transportation and Education, Health and Care. The Unit delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of Programme Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Scheduling, Cost Management, Estimating, Infrastructure Finance, Management Consulting, Digital Consulting and Education, Health and Care Management.Environment and Water: Our environment and water portfolio is UK-based, delivering project, programme and commercial management services to regulated water/wastewater clients and the Environment Agency. We work across the full project lifecycle, from pre-contract cost estimating to post-contract QS services and commercial assurance. For project and programme management we deliver capital projects ranging from several hundred thousand pounds to major projects and programmes worth over £0.5 billion. We host the cost intelligence service, a specialist team of data analysts and economists who provide expert advice across sectors on inflation and indexation. We currently work with around half of the UK''s regulated water and wastewater companies.Note: Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision reflects changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.Qualifications

A Degree in engineering or project management subject.NEC3 or NEC4 ECC accreditation.Extensive practical experience of administering NEC contracts.A relevant professional qualification with the APM or Prince 2.Full Membership, or working towards full membership of a relevant chartered body (MAPM, MCIWEM, MICE, MCIOB, MRICS, etc.).Project management experience across a range of disciplines, contract/procurement.Experience delivering complex Construction and Infrastructure projects.Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Able to foster and promote collaborative working relationships.Experience of managing projects within the Water and Environment Sector (preferred, but not essential).Experience delivering complex utilities projects.Background of working within a consultancy/client side environment.Benefits and policies

Holiday

– minimum 33-35 days per year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell leave via flexible benefits; entitlement increases to at least 35 days after 5 years.Financial wellbeing

– pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%; life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to increase to 6x); income protection; flexible benefits including increased life assurance and critical illness cover; annual bonus schemes.Family and carers leave

– enhanced policies including 26 weeks maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave, shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay, and up to five additional days for significant caring responsibilities (two paid).Learning and development

– subscriptions, mentoring, formal training and self-development options.Flexible working

– options to discuss flexible working and support beyond the workplace.Diversity, accessibility and community

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and strive for fair employment practices. We provide accessibility support for applicants needing adjustments during recruitment; contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for assistance. We encourage participation in our networks and social initiatives to support communities and ..... full job details .....