Overview
Location/s: Cambridge, Manchester, Leeds, Brighton, Birmingham, London, Southampton, Reading, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol, Cardiff, UK
Recruiter contact: Nicola Coyle
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering work that defines our future and makes an impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. We are an employee-owned business, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.
About The Division
The Water Utilities Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. The work we do ensures safe water supplies for future generations, prevents urban flooding, and improves the health of rivers and coastal environments. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide services throughout the full project lifecycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design. We deliver best-in-class solutions to our clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities to our people.
Overview Of The Role
Do you want to be part of an employee-owned company where our independence focuses on projects that matter to us—delivering social outcomes, enhancing the environment, harnessing digital innovation, and challenging technical excellence? You will have access to industry-recognised experts and opportunities for development. We are a collaborative team solving complex challenges with a positive impact on the world, and we are looking for like-minded people to join us.
Mott MacDonald is a market leader in the UK water sector, working with major water companies on a range of engineering and advisory projects. Our Water Utilities Division has ambitious growth plans aligned with AMP8 investment needs. We are expanding our team and seek a Principal/Associate Project Manager to lead within our water engineering team. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, deliver projects in partnership with clients and contractors, and build strong relationships to enhance the company's reputation and secure further work.
This is a fantastic professional opportunity for a driven individual with strong project management experience in the UK water and wastewater infrastructure sector, contributing to AMP8-related projects. You will lead the design of innovative and sustainable solutions addressing leakage, clean water provision, and sewage disposal across client assets. Some projects may be emergency or reactive, requiring fast-paced design and effective change management within the wider programme.
You will coordinate project teams through the project lifecycle, ensuring business management system compliance, technical quality assurance, programme and cost control, and client interface. You will represent the company in meetings and supervise junior staff, providing technical and commercial guidance. You will contribute to commercial success through forecasting, risk management, and the preparation of bids and proposals.
Mott MacDonald offers a highly innovative and collaborative environment with opportunities in technical, management, or client-facing directions. You will have control of your career path and strong progression prospects as the business grows.
Candidate specification
We are looking for an experienced and driven individual with UK water and wastewater infrastructure experience and the desire to progress professionally and make a difference in the sector.
Essential
* Qualifications and/or Chartered Status with a recognised project management institution such as Association of Project Management (APM)
* Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM, IChemE, etc.
* Demonstrable experience in managing projects ensuring compliance with contractual scope and obligations, and delivering on time and within budget
* Demonstrable experience managing complex large-scale projects in the UK water and wastewater industry
* Demonstrable experience in effective collaboration with and management of multi-disciplinary teams
* Strong communication skills in both oral presentation and written reports
* A drive to stay abreast of professional development and knowledge of current and emerging technical solutions
* Experience in preparing successful bids and in undertaking client engagement
Desirable
* Able to travel to other offices and sites, as required
* Experience in managing NEC Professional Service Contracts
* Good understanding of designers’ responsibilities under CDM
* Track record in building the capability of junior staff
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and recognise differences in ability, skills, and experience as a strength. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we needed.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision reflects changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well-being, flexibility, and trust as part of our approach to work.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We place equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business and promote fair employment practices. We encourage individual expression and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can support you.
We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance up to 4 x basic salary, with option to increase to 6 x
* Income protection with support for long-term illness or injury
* Flexible benefits including higher life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing
* As an independently owned business, we share financial success with colleagues including annual bonus schemes
Employee Ownership
* Employee ownership model with no external investors and a culture of shared success
* Direct stake and voice in the business with performance bonuses
* Career growth correlates with increased stake and long-term impact
* Opportunity to connect with senior leadership to shape the future
* Senior roles include a direct pathway towards ownership from day one
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for UK colleagues
* Health cash plan for everyday costs and treatments
* Access to Peppy for menopause support
* Wellbeing program with options for you and your family
* Salary sacrifice for additional health benefits
Lifestyle
* 33-35 days holiday per year, with holiday buy/sell options
* Holiday entitlement increases to 35 days after 5 years
* Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts
Enhanced family and carers leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
* Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay
* Up to five additional days leave for caring responsibilities
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription
* Opportunities to develop technical and soft skills through mentoring, training, and self-development
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
* Join groups including Advanced Employee Networks for LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers
* Contribute to social outcomes in communities
Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
Location(s): Cambridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Reading, Brighton, London, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Southampton, Bristol, Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Project programme and commercial management
Job Ref: 13193
Recruiter Contact: Nicola Coyle
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