Overview
Mott MacDonald is a market leader in the UK water sector, and we are expanding our Water Utilities Division. We are seeking a Principal/Associate Engineering Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams of technical specialists, deliver projects in partnership with clients and contractors, and strengthen relationships to secure further work. This role focuses on UK water and wastewater infrastructure, contributing to delivery in response to AMP8 challenges and leading fast-paced design for leakage, clean water provision, and sewage disposal across client assets. You will coordinate project teams throughout the lifecycle, ensure business management system compliance, provide technical and commercial guidance, manage risk and forecasting, and contribute to bids and proposals. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven professional to develop in technical, management, or client-facing directions within a supportive, employee-owned culture.
Responsibilities
* Lead design of innovative and sustainable solutions addressing leakage, clean water provision, and sewage disposal across water utility assets.
* Coordinate project teams from design definition through implementation; ensure programme and cost control, technical quality assurance, and client interface management.
* Represent the company in meetings and supervise junior staff, providing technical and commercial guidance to support development.
* Support commercial success through forecasting, risk management, and the production of bids and proposals.
* Manage projects in line with AMP8 opportunities and ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget.
* Ensure adherence to the company’s business management system and regulatory/compliance requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Candidate specification
Essential
* Qualifications and/or Chartered Status with a recognised project management institution (e.g., Association of Project Management - APM).
* Demonstrable experience in managing complex large-scale UK water and wastewater projects, delivering to scope, time, and budget.
* Experience in collaborating with and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
* Strong communication skills in both oral presentations and written reports.
* Commitment to professional development and knowledge of current and emerging technical solutions.
Desirable
* Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Institution (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, IChemE).
* Ability 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 capability of junior staff.
* Experience in preparing bids and client engagement.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision follows 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 the future.
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that enables flexible working arrangements to meet client, team, and personal commitments.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and strive to create 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.
Benefits
Health and wellbeing
* Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
* Health cash plan for everyday costs and treatments.
* Access to Peppy for free menopause support for UK colleagues.
* Wellbeing program supporting you and your family.
* Flexible salary options to enhance health benefits, including family coverage.
Financial wellbeing
* Employer pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
* Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to increase to 6x).
* Income protection and return-to-work support for long-term illness or injury.
* Flexible benefits including enhanced life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
* Profit-sharing through annual bonus schemes as part of an independently owned business.
Lifestyle
* 33–35 days holiday per year (depending on level) with buy/sell leave options.
* Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
* Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts.
Enhanced family and carers leave
* 26 weeks paid maternity and 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, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription.
* Opportunities to develop technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development.
Networks and social impact
* Join groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
* Contribute to social outcomes and community impact.
Location(s): Cambridge, Manchester, Glasgow, London, Bristol, Reading, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, Brighton, Southampton, Birmingham, Leeds. Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time. Market: Water. Discipline: Project programme and commercial management. Job Ref: 9041. Recruiter Contact: Steven Johnston.
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