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 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. 

 

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

 

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. 

 

Overview of the role

As a Senior Project Manager you will be reporting directly to the Project Director, the role will see you leading and managing complex workstreams on major infrastructure projects. This opportunity will enable you to shape the direction of our growing Project management team and be part of the senior team delivering a nationally significant portfolio of projects. You will drive innovation of our service delivery and provide mature programme and project management advice to the team and an integrated client.
 
Working within the Environment and Water Portfolio (ENW), with clients such as Scottish Water and Uisce Éireann, you will be responsible for the delivery of projects such as flooding, UIDs, wastewater, and renewables. Roles typically being secondment to the client, but not always.

 

What you will contribute to the team; 

Delivery of commission obligations and internal project performanceBuilding and managing strong relationships with senior client representativesEstablishing effective communications across the project delivery, client and stakeholder teamsTaking the lead on problem solving and decision makingTeam leadership, resource planning and managementControlling the internal and external commercial aspects of projects across a range of contractual arrangements

 

Required for the position of Senior Project Manager; 

Engineering and/or Project Management degree or relevant extensive experience in project management Member of the APM, PMI, RICS, or CIOB Ideally chartered or working towards chartership (ChPP)Substantial project management expertiseSubstantial experience of managing and leading project teams to successful outcomesFull Driving LicenceStrong client and stakeholder relationship building skillsEffective communication, with clients, project team, business manager and other business unitsHigh degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controlsNEC 3 / 4 ExperienceProven leadership skills with ability to adapt leadership style

 

Preferred, but not required  

Broad experience in the public sector environmentSignificant experience in administering a wide range of contracts  

 

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