Project Controls Manager — Mott MacDonald
Location/s: Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Reading, Cumbria, Manchester
Recruiter contact: Sacha Kelly
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers project, programme, and commercial management services across a broad range of sectors, including built environment, defence, energy, water, health and care. Our team values collaboration, learning, and inclusive growth. Mott MacDonald is an employee‑owned business committed to empowerment, inclusion, and impact.
Responsibilities
* Prepare and critically evaluate performance measures (including earned value) and trends across multiple datasets.
* Focus on key issues and drive mitigation or recovery actions across the project.
* Manage people and facilitate tasks.
* Implement robust project controls processes and toolsets in relevant industries.
Required Qualifications
* Applicants may need appropriate security clearance.
* Background on large‑scale infrastructure projects in sectors such as water, transport, nuclear, defence.
* Degree level education and/or project controls or management qualification (e.g., APMG Planning and Controls, EVM, PMQ, Prince2).
* Flexibility to travel and work in different sectors and clients.
* Risk management and reporting, including use of ARM.
* Knowledge of Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project and/or other planning and resourcing software.
* Create and maintain project schedules aligned with requirements.
* Reduce uncertainty by adapting project methodology.
* Project reporting, monitoring KPIs, undertaking reviews.
* Coordinate with other teams, basic multidisciplinary knowledge, comfortable working as a consultant in a client environment.
* Strong stakeholder management experience.
Preferred but Not Required
* Support project managers with change management processes.
* Monitor and consolidate project plans.
* PMO experience.
* Experience with PowerBI.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We recognise differences in ability, skills and experience as strengths and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not offering sponsorship for the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK, due to changes in the UK Government rules in April 2024. We welcome candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.
Agile Working
We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements that 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; shared parental leave policies
* Annual bonus scheme
* Flexible benefits (buy/sell leave entitlement, cycle to work, interest‑free season ticket loans)
* Wellbeing support (independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions, learning resources)
* Advanced Employee Networks support LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
* Opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Job Ref: 12897
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