Location: Cumbria

Recruiter Contact: Nicole Keeling

 

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.

 

About the business unit  
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. 

 

This particular role will be sat in our Energy division offering an extensive range of programme support capabilities to our Nuclear Energy clients and offers applicants exposure to interesting and complex projects around the Cumbria area.

 

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. 

 

Overview of role:

We are looking for a Senior / Associate Planning Consultant who is a recognised subject matter expert with a high level of demonstrable expertise in Planning and related professional activities. The individual will provide functional, technical, and operational leadership. They will work closely with the Head of Planning, Senior Associate Planning Managers, Specialist Advisory Portfolio Leads, and Account Leads to define and deliver the Unit’s strategic priorities, whilst promoting and continuously evolving our service and solution capabilities. 

 

The ideal candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following within their role:

 

Operational and Technical Leadership

Actively engage project delivery, collaborating with clients, and stakeholders to achieve positive input and solutions to day-to-day challenges – minimising risk of poor performance and maximising opportunities for successRepresent and support the Specialist Advisory Portfolio and Mott MacDonald at relevant industry conferences and events through networking, marketing, and presentation initiativesPlay an active role in establishing collaborative relationships with appropriate professional bodiesLead the setting and achievement of annual professional development objectives for all staff in the discipline in support of the Head of Planning, Senior Associate Planning Managers, and Technical Principal for Planning Develop collaborative relationships across the Specialist Advisory Portfolio capabilities, other units and regions, and the wider professional community to promote collaborative, connected thinking, and opportunities for growthWork with internal and external digital innovation communities to identify and track new ideas, and support our digital delivery capabilities in developing solutions to drive efficiency and innovationUndertake project reviews as subject matter expert for independent and technical assuranceSupport Account Leads in communicating and developing our capability, service, and solution offering to clientsPlan, manage, drive, and support committed Planning practice initiativesActively promote networking, best practice, and lessons awareness across the discipline practice

 

Professional Development

Shape, share, and support technical excellence to ensure we are aligned to industry best practice Support the Head of Planning, Senior Associate Planning Managers, and Technical Principal for Planning in ensuring annual professional development objectives for all staff are communicated, aligned, set, supported, and achievedEncourage and drive the attainment of professional body membership and accreditation for all staffSupport the Early Careers team (ECP) facilitate the annual Graduate Scheme and all other ECP-related activities, including the ECP Lead for PlanningSupport the Head of Planning and Senior Associate Planning Managers to ensure there is a clear plan of evolving leadership development and succession for the practiceSupport the Head of Planning and Senior Associate Planning Managers to ensure our discipline digital delivery capabilities, services, and initiatives are continuously improved

 

Resource Management

Ensure the wellbeing, health, and safety of all staff is the highest priorityEncourage and drive a collaborative, positive, and supportive culture within the teamSupport the Head of Planning and Senior Associate Planning Managers to ensure sufficient staff with the required capabilities are available to deliver current workload and meet the strategy for growth, and ensure all staff have equal visibility and opportunity of applicable rolesLine manage staff and actively support other discipline line managers to conduct this role effectively

 

Business Development

Support the Head of Planning, Senior Associate Planning Managers, and Account Leads in communicating our service offering to clientsSupport bid or tender development and review activities as required as a subject matter expertLead and support business development and work winning activities in relation to Planning, including input to bids and development of relevant case studies and plauditsEnsure our discipline capabilities are a fundamental value proposition to our projects and clients

 

Candidate Specification:

You will be able to demonstrate an ability to professionally develop, encourage, support, and lead a functional team whilst overseeing multiple projects and operational business workstreams concurrently.You will have experience working in energy, nuclear, power, renewable energyYou will currently maintain or be eligable for Security Clearance (SC)You will have experience working in multiple project, programme, portfolio, and organisational environments.Experience in planning and co-ordinating functional resources for operational purposeDemonstrable experience and practical knowledge in forms of contract (preferably NEC with a recognised professional body accreditation)Experience of leading and supporting effective business development activities.Demonstrable knowledge and application of contemporary industry innovation including data, digital, and emergent artificial intelligence initiativesChartered status with a recognised professional body