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Senior project manager

Reading (Berkshire)
Mott Macdonald
Project manager
Posted: 18h ago
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Introduction

Project Manager 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? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that. As a Project Manager you will manage your own projects or workstreams on major infrastructure projects. This opportunity will enable you to support the development of this growing and diverse business whilst progressing your own career.


Responsibilities

* Successful management of the development, design stages, delivery and handover of built environment and infrastructure projects as instructed, ensuring:
o Processes and procedures are applied and any governance protocols followed.
o A project management plan is developed and maintained for each project.
o Projects are scoped in accordance with agreed project objectives.
o Deliverables are clearly identified and executed.
o Key parameters of cost, time and quality are achieved by providing a coherent and realistic action plan against deficiencies.
o Liaise with the project’s H&S&W and CDM Representative, acting on advice provided to ensure that project/contractor CDM and Health and Safety compliance matters are satisfactorily discharged and/or adhered to.
o Establish effective stakeholder and communication management processes and structures across the project, client and stakeholder teams, undertaking stakeholder mapping and understanding the role of project influencers and developing strong working relationships where appropriate.
o Liaise and work across all commercial, procurement and general project control functions, providing the necessary project management input to deliver projects within the agreed parameters.
o Assess the necessary level of resources and competence in the supply chain teams, taking all necessary reactive measures where required to ensure the required performance.
o Successful administration of the NEC suite of contracts for professional and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes.


Qualifications

* Membership (or working towards) of the APM.
* 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 operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team.
* Excellent IT Skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
* Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting.
* 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 company offices.


Benefits

* 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.
* Comprehensive wellbeing program, including support 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.
* Financial wellbeing programme—matching 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.
* Income protection scheme providing financial benefit and 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.
* Annual bonus scheme tied to company performance.
* Minimum of 33 – 35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays; holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service; ability to buy or sell leave through a flexible benefits programme.
* Enhanced family leave policies: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave, and pay for up to 24 weeks of full pay on shared parental leave.
* Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Broad range of opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.
* Access to employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
* Join a wide range of groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.


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

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

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