Ports Masterplanner - Mott MacDonald
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Location(s): Bristol, Croydon, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton; UK
Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess
About the Business Unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it.
Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.
Overview of the Role
Mott MacDonald is one of the global leaders advising a broad range of clients across all types of infrastructure, and at all stages in the project cycle, striving to exceed expectations in the most innovative and sustainable solutions.
It’s an exciting time for our Ports Coastal and Offshore Team with major project success and workload growth. We are looking to appoint a Ports Masterplanner to join our dynamic team of industry‑leading experts. This is your chance to work on high‑impact projects worldwide, from complex multi‑cargo port masterplans to feasibility studies and operational assessments.
What you will do
* Deliver solutions for greenfield and brownfield developments across diverse maritime sectors – containers, breakbulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, RoRo, drydock, naval, ferry, cruise, fishing, marina, offshore wind and energy transition facilities
* Develop masterplans and terminal layouts for ports worldwide
* Conduct capacity studies, operational audits, and due diligence assignments, and appraise development economics and forecast cargo demands
* Collaborate with engineering, environmental, and advisory teams to deliver comprehensive solutions
* Promote digital innovation through PRIME BPM or FlexSim integrated planning tools
* Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development
Candidate specification
You will be able to demonstrate the following:
* Degree in Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng) or related discipline
* Professional chartership or advanced project management qualification (e.g., ChPP, PMP)
* Experience in ports masterplanning for greenfield and brownfield developments across diverse maritime sectors – containers, breakbulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, RoRo, drydock, naval, ferry, cruise, fishing, marina, offshore wind and energy transition facilities
* Strong understanding of master planning policy and legislation, guidelines, and principles
* Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving mindset.
* Proficiency in port planning/simulation tools
As we want the best people for the role, it’s available as part‑time, job share or full‑time. Due to the nature of our work, you will be willing to travel overseas for project assignments when required.
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.
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 offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.
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.
Benefits
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.
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access 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 too.
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.
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33‑35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, 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.
* Our 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 our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
* Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
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