Location
London or Reading, UK
Recruiter contact: Danielle Judd
Overview of the role
Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for its employees?
Key responsibilities
* Support Water Companies in delivering large capital programmes, providing an essential service, and improving the environment
* Provide commercial support to a large project or programme of works
* Support and advise the Project Manager in fulfilling their contractual obligations
* On behalf of the Project Manager, monitor and process commercial queries from Consultants and Contractors
* Attend progress meetings to respond to commercial matters raised
* Assess applications for payment and support the payment process. Clarify any queries with the relevant Consultants and/or Contractors so they can be agreed with the Project Manager
* Carry out periodic commercial checks and due diligence in conjunction with the Project Manager to ensure information submitted corresponds to records held by the Consultant or Contractor
* In conjunction with the Project Manager provide ongoing assessment of Consultant and Contractor’s estimate to completion
* Receive and check Consultant and Contractor’s final accounts. Negotiate any amendments and reach a final figure and recommendation for acceptance or rejection
* Prepare estimates and cost plans to support project development and budgetary governance
* Prepare standard documentation – reports, valuations, letters, financial statements, etc.
Candidate specification
Essential qualifications
* A degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
* Experience working with NEC Contracts and other target cost or cost reimbursable contracts
* Proven skills and experience of delivering within a Cost Consultancy or Main Contractor environment
* Developed contract management skills
* Experience on large scale infrastructure projects
* Pre and post contract experience
* Experience working in collaborative teams
Desirable qualifications
* Demonstrable experience working within a management services environment
* Chartered or working towards MRICS Chartership
* Environment and Water project experience
UK Immigration
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 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.
Benefits
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5 % and 7 %
* Life assurance equal up to 4 × your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 × 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
Employee Ownership
* Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success
* Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through personal and group performance bonuses
* As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution
* Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future
* For senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
* Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues
* Well‑being support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, 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
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, 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
* 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 LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
* Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes
Apply now. For more information about our application process, please contact the recruiter.
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