Senior Project Controls Manager – Mott MacDonald
Join Mott MacDonald's Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit as a Senior Project Controls Manager. In this role you will play a key part in delivering purpose‑driven PMO and Controls services across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and built‑environment projects—including major global programmes.
Locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Reading, Cumbria.
Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time
Job Ref: 12898 Discipline: Project controls
Responsibilities
* Analytical skills to prepare and critically evaluate performance measures (including earned value) and trends across multiple datasets.
* Ability to focus on key issues and drive out mitigating or recovery actions across the project.
* Good people‑management and task‑facilitation skills.
* Experience implementing robust project controls processes and toolsets in relevant industries.
Qualifications
* Conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of security clearance.
* Background working on large‑scale infrastructure projects in sectors including water, transport, nuclear and defence.
* Educated to degree level and/or holding a project controls or management qualification (e.g., APMG Planning and Controls, EVM, PMQ, Prince2).
* Flexibility to travel and work across different sectors and clients.
* Experience designing, mobilising and leading large project, programme or portfolio management functions.
* Risk‑management and reporting experience, including the use of ARM.
* Knowledge and proficiency with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project and/or other planning and resourcing software.
* Create and maintain project schedules that support and align with project requirements.
* Reduce uncertainty on projects by adapting project methodology.
* Project reporting, including monitoring of KPIs.
* Undertake project reviews.
* Coordinate and work with other teams, demonstrating basic multidisciplinary knowledge.
* Comfortable working as a consultant within a client environment.
* Strong stakeholder‑management experience.
Preferred but Not Required
* Support project managers in maintaining effective and timely change‑management processes.
* Monitor and consolidate project plans.
* PMO experience.
* Knowledge or experience using PowerBI.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.
UK Immigration
We are not currently offering sponsorship for the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK.
Other Information
Agile working: We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
Benefits
* Pension matched up to 7%
* Life insurance
* Annual professional institution subscription
* Continuous development opportunities
* Agile/flexible working
* Enhanced parental leave and shared parental leave policies
* Annual bonus scheme
* Flexible benefits, including buying/selling annual leave, cycle‑to‑work and interest‑free season‑ticket loans
* Well‑being support, including an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, well‑being champions and access to learning and support resources
* Access to Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
* Opportunity to make a difference and learn more about our social outcomes.
How to Apply
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, contact Sacha Kelly.
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