Mott MacDonald

 

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. 
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. 

 

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 

 

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

 

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence. 

 

We are recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to join our award winning Energy portfolio based in Cumbria team, to work closely with our clients to deliver complex infrastructure projects within the Nuclear sector. This is a unique opportunity will offer the successful applicant structured professional development, within a supportive team.

 

What you will contribute to the team:

Assist in establishing and delivering project specific objectivesProvide key support to the senior leaders in the delivery of commission obligations and internal project performanceContribute to open communications across the project delivery and client teamsEstablish effective communications across the project delivery, client and stakeholder teamsImplement problem solving and decision makingAdopt programme and business management systems across project teamsControl the internal and external commercial aspects of project across a range of contractual arrangementsMentor less experience colleagues in the skills of project managementContribute to securing opportunities and repeat business through the high quality of service delivery

 

Required for Assistant Project Manager role:

 

A degree in a construction, engineering or project management subjectWorking towards a relevant professional qualification with RICS, CIOB, RIBA, APM or engineering disciplineGood client and stakeholder relationship building skillsEffective communication with client’s project team and business managerAbility to demonstrate a flexible approach to work and determine own priorities Knowledgeable in all core project management competencies and demonstrated competence in the majority of theseCommercially awareSecurity Clearance is essential on these projects so if you do not already hold SC, we would expect a new candidate to be willing to undertake the process to acquire SC through us.Travel to site is required 3-5 days per week so you must be flexible to do so.

 

Desirable: 

Experience working within the Nuclear SectorWorking knowledge of NEC contracts

 

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

 

About the business unit
Mott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors.  
We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients’ key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. 
APD 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.   

 

Defence & energy 
With extensive experience in the global defence sector, Mott MacDonald’s advisory and programme delivery teams deliver projects ranging from complex infrastructure upgrades to carbon reduction initiatives.   
Our experience in energy ranges from nuclear, renewables, hydro, thermal to electricity and gas, providing services to a global customer base within the energy sector, supporting the delivery of major capital projects and the transition to low-carbon generation. #LI-NM1