Project Principal

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Sofia, Bulgaria 
Recruiter contact: María Cervantes

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.

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

About the business unit  
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally. 
 
Overview of role
Our Nuclear: Defence and Civil division is recruiting for a Project Principal to provide leadership and management to our growing team in Bulgaria. You'll create growth opportunity through strong client relationships ensuring bids and management of projects including compliance with Group directives and policies, focusing on customer priorities.  You'll develop skills and awareness of the functional teams as we aim to build and upskill these functions.
You'll report to the Technical Director and work with Account Leaders regarding specific bids and projects as well as contributing to the leadership of the nuclear team.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and growth of our Nuclear key locations.
• Support selection of technical staff
• Develop strong and robust client relationships 
• Grow and develop key accounts within Mott MacDonald in response to organisational needs and Mott MacDonald strategy 
• Identifying opportunities and turning them into prospects
• Ensure we are delivering commercially robust proposals through application of a customer focused approach and appropriate innovation in delivery
• Drive the bidding process, converting prospects into projects ensuring bids are technically and commercially sound.  
• Manage risk and commercial performance on the projects.
• Work effectively with the Resource Manager and the Sector/Practice Leaders to bring the right resources to deliver the project to the client’s satisfaction and meeting Mott MacDonald’s profit or contribution targets. 
• Guide appropriate account meetings with client and senior level management involvement 
• Address client’s issues and fulfilling their aspirations on sustainability  
• Lead and put in place appropriate technical guidance, training and knowledge sharing, to manage budgets, deliver technical excellence, direct and manage divisional projects.
• Develop appropriate technical guidance, training and knowledge sharing to manage budgets.
• Deliver technical excellence to  - working capital, betterment of Detailed Design, Advanced Analysis, Waste Management/Environmental, Safety Case, Digital and Process functions.

Candidate Specification:

• Degree: Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• Nuclear Sector: Proven track record in managing and growing key locations.
• Technical Skills: Experience in Detailed Design, Advanced Analysis, Waste Management, Safety Case, Digital, and Process functions.
• Leadership: Strong ability to guide teams and manage projects.
• Client Relations: Excellent at building and maintaining client relationships.
• Business Development: Skilled in identifying opportunities and growing key accounts.
• Bidding: Experienced in driving the bidding process and ensuring sound proposals.
• Resource Management: Effective collaboration with Resource Managers and Sector Leaders.
• Sustainability: Committed to addressing client sustainability goals.
• Training: Capable of leading technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Strategic Thinker: Aligns with organizational strategy.
• Innovative: Customer-focused with a knack for innovative solutions.
• Communicator: Excellent at engaging with senior management.
• Problem Solver: Strong skills in managing budgets and delivering excellence.

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. 

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

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:

• Life insurance 

• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 

• 25 days annual leave entitlement 

• Annual Group general bonus and a performance based bonus – reserved for staff exceeding expectations.   

• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

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