Senior Project Manager

Mott MacDonald

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About the business unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and​ advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview of role
Are you a Project Manager looking to work on a wide variety of projects, wanting an opportunity to branch out of your current niche? Our Metro & Civils division here at Mott MacDonald is looking for seasoned Project Managers to join the team to oversee a range of different projects.
The Metro & Civils team encompasses 6 areas of engineering: Foundation & Geotechnics; Information Management; Ports, Coastal & Offshore; Bridges; Special Services and Tunnels. We are looking for individuals who want variety in their role, as it is likely you will work across multiple areas of the division at any given time.

As Project Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered successfully for the client and for Mott MacDonald, technically, commercially, and financially. This role is critical to our ongoing success. You will be actively involved in selecting and briefing a project team, assessing risk, preparing a project budget and the initial plan of work.
You’ll be involved in the planning and designing of multi-disciplinary transport projects as well as support or lead on bid management assisting in tenders for a variety of major projects.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Project management and coordination with other engineering disciplines

• Design management & leading the technical delivery of consultancy services

• Delivery of a fit-for-purpose technical solution as agreed with the client

• Compliance with the Mott MacDonald management, quality, safety and environmental system requirements

• Coordinate and manage contract requirements (industry standard & bespoke contracts)

• Successful management of the client relationship, managing feedback, managing scope change and client expectations

Candidate specification

You will be a seasoned Project Manager with experience in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects from concept to construction. Ideally you will have previously worked within a design consultancy on major / multiple concurrent complex projects and are comfortable liaising with clients. You understand the design process, design risk management, construction programming, tendering process and quality assurance management. You will need to have strong leadership qualities.
Due to the nature of our business, you’ll be willing to travel internationally for projects when required.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• A degree in Civil/ Structural Engineering (or equivalent)

• Chartered with a relevant professional institution (or equivalent)

• Experience project managing multi-disciplinary projects, ideally within transport

• Familiarity with industry codes & standards

• Strong communication, team working and problem-solving skills 

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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 

Happy to talk 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.

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