Project Director – Mott MacDonald
Location: Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Cambridge, Leeds, Sheffield, Southampton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Altrincham, Bristol, Croydon, Cardiff, Norwich, Edinburgh, Glasgow, UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Overview of the Role
This is an opportunity for an experienced, qualified and enthusiastic project management professional to join our Transport and Mobility Solutions (TMS) team supporting the delivery of Highway projects for predominantly contractor clients across the UK. As the Project Director, you will be part of the project senior leadership team with primary accountability for overall technical, financial and commercial performance of projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of Highway projects from inception to handover and completion, primarily design and build or contractor‑led projects.
* Report to a Project Board, oversee a Project Manager and Design Manager, and ensure effective stakeholder liaison.
* Develop and deliver tendering, contract negotiation and administration processes.
* Approve reports and tender documents, monitor cost and schedule, and manage health, safety and quality assurance aspects.
* Act as principal point of contact with client senior leadership teams for all commercial and contractual aspects.
Candidate Specification
* Significant experience in highway design and build or contractor‑led design projects in a project director or similar management role.
* Attained chartership with a recognised engineering or project management institution.
* Experience in establishing project teams, monitoring budgets, and applying NEC contractual arrangements.
* Ability to resolve cost overruns, identify cost reduction measures or revenue gain.
* Understanding of Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regs and designing with safety in mind.
* Flexible to travel to client sites or alternative offices as required.
Desirable
* Degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject.
* Project Management Qualification or working towards such a qualification.
* Working knowledge of risk management in project delivery.
* Experience managing projects throughout its lifecycle.
Additional Information
* Offers are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
* Travel to client sites may be required; occasional long travel periods possible.
Equal Opportunity
Mott MacDonald is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, disability, etc.
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