Overview
As a Senior Project Manager you will manage your own projects or workstreams on major Transportation projects. This opportunity will enable you to support the development of this growing and diverse business whilst progressing your own career. The focus of this role is to help build the growing business and to support our clients by winning and delivering high quality project and programme management services that contribute to society and make the communities in which we live and work better.
What will the role offer? You will have opportunities to work on some of the UK's largest Transportation projects, working with key clients and with experts from across Mott MacDonald and the industry. We are passionate about collaborating to deliver high quality solutions with a focus on sustainability, social value and technical excellence.
Areas you may be able to work on include:
* Rail – support to major rail infrastructure projects across the UK, including involvement with Crossrail, HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail among others.
* Highways – work with National Highways on a variety of projects across the UK.
* Ports – covers aviation and maritime projects, with opportunities at key airports in the UK and beyond.
* Local Authority – support a wide range of local authorities with transportation projects covering rail, highways, sustainability and social value.
Responsibilities
Main duties: The successful management of the development, design stages, delivery and handover of projects as instructed, ensuring:
* Processes and procedures are applied, and governance protocols followed.
* A project management plan is developed and maintained for each project.
* Projects are scoped in accordance with agreed project objectives.
* Deliverables are clearly identified and executed.
* Key parameters of cost, time and quality are achieved, providing a coherent and realistic action plan against deficiencies.
* Liaise with the project’s H&S&W and CDM Representative, acting on advice to ensure that project/contractor CDM and Health and Safety compliance matters are satisfactorily discharged and/or adhered to.
* Establish effective stakeholder and communication management processes across the project, client and stakeholder teams, including liaison, process mapping and reporting with statutory and technical assurance bodies, mitigating potential delays and costs through timely submissions and consenting requirements.
* Liaise across commercial, procurement and general project control functions to deliver projects within the agreed parameters.
* Assess the necessary level of resources and competence in the supply chain, taking reactive measures to ensure required performance.
* Administer NEC contracts for professional and contractor commissions as dictated by the projects, addressing performance to ensure contractually successful outcomes.
Benefits and Wellbeing
* Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy for menopause support. A comprehensive wellbeing program for you and your family. Flexible benefits, including health-related options.
* Family and financial wellbeing: pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%; life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to 6x); income protection; flexible benefits; annual bonus schemes.
* Lifestyle: 33-35 days holiday (dependent on level), with buy/sell leave options; enhanced leave after 5 years; savings schemes and retailer discounts.
* Enhanced family leave policies: 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave; shared parental leave up to 24 weeks paid; up to five additional days for caring responsibilities.
* Learning and development: subscription to a professional institution; opportunities to develop technically and personally through mentoring, training and self-development.
Qualifications
* Experience working on large transport infrastructure projects.
* Membership of the APM (or working towards).
* Chartered status (or working towards).
* Experience of managing NEC contracts.
* Substantial project management expertise across multiple disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors.
* Experience of leading large project teams to successful outcomes.
* Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Excellent IT skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain.
* Flexible approach to work and willingness to travel to client sites and other MM offices.
* NEC accreditation (3 or 4).
* Experience working with Network Rail, National Highways or a similar UK organisation.
* Line management or team leadership experience.
Note: Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and promoting fair employment procedures and opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need support to apply or attend an interview, contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com to discuss how we can support you.
Agile Working
We support flexible working to meet client, team and personal commitments.
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