Overview Of The Role
As Senior Project Manager you will be leading and managing your own complex project or portfolio of projects on major water and environmental infrastructure schemes. This opportunity will enable you to shape the direction of our growing project management team in the South of England and be part of an organisation delivering nationally significant programmes of work for the benefit of communities across the UK. You will drive innovation of our service delivery and become a trusted member of our clients’ teams - often working in an integrated, collaborative environment with other experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry.
What You Will Contribute To The Team
* Leads teams of professionals delivering major projects or portfolios of smaller projects.
* Responsible for managing senior level customer relationships.
* Monitors the performance of contractors and progress of projects to time, cost and stated quality and environmental standards.
* Effective management of health, safety and wellbeing of all those engaged on the project.
* Supports project development in the early stages of the project lifecycle with other technical and commercial disciplines.
* Accountable for the management of projects during the implementation and handover phases including managing contract requirements relating to design solutions, construction and commissioning.
* Be accountable for the expenditure, and the out turn cost for the project including authorisation through specified governance and change control processes.
* Ensure effective communication and interfaces with the supply chain and procurement functions.
* Active stakeholder management to clarify requirements and agree project objectives and priorities. Maintain stakeholder involvement in key decisions.
* Manage project risk effectively - take responsibility for the management of the project risk and opportunities and effective mitigation measures to reduce risk.
* Be responsible for the project programme. Work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to update the programme as required.
Required For Position Of Senior Project Manager
* A degree or similar qualification in engineering or project management subject
* A relevant professional qualification with the APM, PMI or RICS
* Membership of the APM
* Chartered (or working towards chartership) with a relevant chartered body e.g. APM (ChPP), CIWEM, ICE, CIOB, RICS
* Proven track record of delivery of projects in the construction industry in regulatory environments
* Experience within the water or environment sectors
* Strong financial awareness, commercial acumen and analytical skills
* Good leadership and people management skills and an ability to build and develop high performing teams
* Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
* Flexibility and adaptability to respond rapidly to unexpected events, and an ability to develop creative solutions to problems
* Delivery of key targets and objectives within the limits of available resources
* Proven track record of managing NEC contracts or similar contract arrangements
* Cost, schedule, H&S, change and risk management skills
Preferred But Not Essential
* Experience of working in client organisation in a lead delivery role
* NEC Project Manager Accreditation (3 or 4)
* Knowledge and experience of developing business cases including the five case model
* Experience of working on flood risk management projects
About The Business Unit
Mott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients’ key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD 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.
Environment & Water
Our multidisciplinary experts help water, wastewater, and government organisations find sustainable, cost-effective solutions to the challenges of climate change, net-zero, water scarcity and environmental protection. We work with around half of the UK’s regulated water and wastewater companies, and our work stretches across the entire project lifecycle - from pre-contract cost estimating and benchmarking, to post-contract quantity surveying and commercial assurance. For project and programme management, we deliver capital projects on behalf of our clients, both internal and external that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £0.5bn.
Important Notice
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes 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, promoting 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 can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will discuss how we can support you.
Agile Working
Happy to discuss Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits
Health and Wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy for menopause support for all UK colleagues.
* Wellbeing program including support for you and your family.
* Flexible benefits to extend health benefits to family members.
Financial Wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance up to 4 x basic salary, with option to increase to 6 x.
* Income protection and return-to-work support for long-term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits including increased life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
* Profit-sharing and bonus schemes where applicable.
Lifestyle
* 33-35 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays), with buy/sell leave options.
* Holiday entitlement increases after 5 years’ service.
* Employee saving schemes and discounts from retailers.
Other Leave and Learning
* Enhanced family and carers leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave and 2 weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
* Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay.
* Additional leave for caring responsibilities.
* Annual professional institution subscription and opportunities for mentoring, training, and self-development.
Location(s): Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds. Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time. Market: Water. Discipline: Project programme and commercial management. Job Ref: 11092. Recruiter Contact: Sacha Kelly.
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