Senior Project Manager

Mott MacDonald

Location/s: Dublin, Ireland 
Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan
 

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  
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

Join us as a Senior Project Manager, where you will be instrumental in supporting the development of client relationships and driving the growth of our team in Ireland. Alongside leading major rail projects, where you will leverage your expertise to deliver impactful solutions, you will also have the exciting opportunity to manage a dedicated team within Mott MacDonald.  
 
We are committed to shaping a better world through our projects and initiatives. Our Rail Advisory team is at the forefront of innovation, driving sustainable transportation solutions and tackling complex challenges head-on. By joining us, you'll be a part of a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth and development whilst having meaningful impact on the future of Irish rail infrastructure.  
 
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
 
What you will contribute to the team;

• Delivery of commission obligations and internal project performance

• Building and managing strong relationships with senior client representative

• Establishing effective communications across the project delivery, client and stakeholder teams

• Taking the lead on problem solving and decision making

• Team leadership, resource planning and management

• Controlling the internal and external commercial aspects of projects across a range of contractual arrangements

 
Required for the position of Senior Project Manager: 
 Essential:

• Experience delivering large transport infrastructure projects - ideally rail

• Professional membership – chartered or full membership (either APM or ICE).

• Experience of managing NEC3/4 contracts

• Based in Dublin or Cork (or surrounding areas)

• Substantial project management expertise across a wide range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors 

• Experience of managing and leading large project teams to successful outcomes 

• High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls 

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain

• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work

• Flexibility to travel to client sites and other MM offices

 
Desirable:

• Experience as the named NEC Project Manager on a project.

• Technical background or at least demonstrated technical knowledge in rail. 

• Experience managing the early stages of the transport infrastructure investment cycle, including setting up requirements, transport demand modelling, pre-feasibility studies, strategic business cases.

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.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.