Overview
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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
About our services
Mott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. We deliver tailored solutions that address clients’ key challenges, combining project expertise with programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn across programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management. Environment & water experts help water, wastewater and government organisations tackle climate change, water scarcity and environmental protection, spanning the entire project lifecycle.
Experience and qualifications
* Degree or similar qualification in engineering or project management subject.
* Relevant professional qualification with the APM, PMI or RICS.
* Membership of the APM.
* Chartered (or working towards chartership) with a relevant chartered body (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 ability to build high-performing teams.
* Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
* Flexibility and adaptability to respond rapidly to unexpected events and to develop creative solutions.
* Delivery of key targets and objectives within available resources.
* Proven track record of managing NEC contracts or similar contract arrangements.
* Cost, schedule, H&S, change and risk management skills.
* Experience of working in client organisations in a lead delivery role (preferred).
* NEC Project Manager Accreditation (3 or 4) (preferred).
* Knowledge and experience of developing business cases including the five-case model (preferred).
* Experience of working on flood risk management projects (preferred).
Additional information
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation. We’re proud to be recognised as a Glassdoor top employer in the UK and a Top Inclusive Company. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative UK immigration routes that do not require Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Benefits and diversity
We value equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute. Accessibility: if you need support during the recruitment process, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com. Agile working: flexible working arrangements are supported. Benefits include:
* Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, wellbeing program, and access to Peppy for menopause support, with options to extend coverage to family.
* Financial wellbeing: pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%, life assurance up to 4x (option to 6x), income protection, flexible benefits and annual bonus opportunities.
* Holiday: 33-35 days plus buy/sell options; 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Flexible benefits, including enhanced family leave (maternity, adoption, shared parental leave) and caring leave.
* Learning and development: professional subscriptions and opportunities to develop technical and soft skills.
* Networks and social outcomes: participation in employee networks and community initiatives.
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